Table 5. Univariate analysis of risk factors for post-TIPS mortality.
| Index | β value | SE | χ2 value | P value | RR value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | −1.281 | 0.743 | 2.973 | 0.085 | 0.278 |
| Age | 0.031 | 0.031 | 1.021 | 0.312 | 1.031 |
| Comorbid illness | −0.462 | 0.702 | 0.429 | 0.512 | 0.630 |
| WBC | 0.076 | 0.092 | 0.692 | 0.406 | 1.079 |
| PLT | −0.005 | 0.008 | 0.391 | 0.532 | 0.996 |
| HCT | 4.983 | 4.092 | 1.483 | 0.223 | 145.982 |
| TBIL | −0.009 | 0.028 | 3.481 | 0.062 | 0.948 |
| AST | 0.021 | 0.011 | 3.437 | 0.064 | 1.021 |
| ALB | 39.847 | 5.486 | 0.002 | 0.966 | 0.000 |
| PT | −1.001 | 0.324 | 9.519 | 0.002 | 0.367 |
| SCr | 0.000 | 0.003 | 0.004 | 0.948 | 1.000 |
| Ammonia | 0.008 | 0.009 | 0.804 | 0.370 | 1.007 |
| MELD score | 0.287 | 0.119 | 5.814 | 0.016 | 1.332 |
| HVPG | 0.125 | 0.066 | 3.617 | 0.016 | 1.133 |
TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; WBC, white blood count; PLT, platelet; HCT, hematocrit; TBIL, total bilirubin; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALB, albumin; PT, prothrombin time; SCr, serum creatinine; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease; HVPG, hepatic vein pressure gradient; SE, standard error; RR, relative risk.