Table 3.
Values of laboratory analysis and scores in relation to the presence of esophageal varices.
| Variables | With Varices Pts | Without Varices Pts | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hb (g/L) a | 114.61 ± 113.93 | 102.67 ± 23.45 | 0.041 |
| WBC (109/L) a | 9.715 ±5.52 | 9.612 ± 5.16 | 0.785 |
| Plt (109/L) a | 124.59± 65.95 | 142.51 ± 120.02 | 0.000 |
| TBil (mmol/L) b | 37.6 | 48.6 | 0.009 |
| Alb (g/L) b | 29.0 | 27.0 | 0.028 |
| AST (U/L) b | 47.0 | 66.0 | 0.006 |
| ALT (U/L) b | 27.0 | 28.5 | 0.238 |
| ALP (U/L) b | 88.0 | 110.5 | 0.024 |
| GGT (U/L) b | 77.0 | 82.5 | 0.010 |
| BUN (mmol/L) b | 10.3 | 8.4 | 0.184 |
| Cr (µmol/L) b | 81.0 | 73.0 | 0.009 |
| INR b | 1.49 | 1.48 | 0.965 |
| D-dimer (mg/L) b | 3.45 | 5.57 | 0.007 |
| CRP (mg/L) b | 14.85 | 30.9 | 0.056 |
| Pct (ng/L) b | 0.57 | 1.32 | 0.282 |
| Na (mmol/L) | 136.76 ± 5.92 | 136.02 ± 6.75 | 0.005 |
| LDH (U/L) b | 451.0 | 591.5 | 0.000 |
| NH4 (µmol/L) b | 59.0 | 81.0 | 0.091 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.238 ± 1.30 | 2.717 ± 1.31 | 0.699 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.145 ± 0.52 | 1.382 ± 1.17 | 0.002 |
| MELD score b | 14.79 | 16.53 | 0.049 |
| APRI score b | 1.30 | 1.51 | 0.132 |
| AAR score b | 1.78 | 2.08 | 0.037 |
| FIB-4 score b | 5.55 | 6.91 | 0.047 |
| King score b | 887.9 | 1085.7 | 0.171 |
| ALBI score b | −1.29 | −1.12 | 0.002 |
| PALBI score b | −1.67 | −1.52 | 0.005 |
| ABIC score b | 7.93 | 8.59 | 0.815 |
Abbreviations: a mean ± SD, b median(IQR), pts—patients, p—probability value, Hb—hemoglobin, WBC—white blood cell, Plt—platelet, TBil—total bilirubin, Alb—albumin, AST—aspartate aminotransferase, ALT—alanine aminotransferase, ALP—alkaline phosphatase, GGT—gamma glutamyltransferase, BUN—blood urea nitrogen, Cr—creatinine, INR—international normalized ratio, CRP—C-reactive protein, Pct—procalcitonin, Na—sodium, K—potassium, LDH—lactic acid dehydrogenase, NH4—ammonium ion, MELD—model for end-stage liver disease, APRI—AST to platelet ratio index, AAR—aspartate aminotransferase-to-alanine aminotransferase ratio, FIB-4—fibrosis-4 index, FI—fibrosis index, ALBI—albumin-bilirubin, PALBI—platelet-albumin-bilirubin, ABIC—Age, bilirubin, INR, creatinine score.