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Table 3 Quantitative parameters on CT in the study of EV severity

From: Quantitative measurements of esophageal varices using computed tomography for prediction of severe varices and the risk of bleeding: a preliminary study

Parameters

Non-conspicuous

Conspicuous

Univariate analysis

OR (95% CI)

p value

Multivariate analysis OR (95% CI)

p value

EVD (mm)

4.44 ± 1.39

6.71 ± 2.76

1.702 (1.231, 2.355)

0.001

1.28 (0.8, 2.06)

0.302

CSA (mm2)

28.44 ± 19.35

92.98 ± 87.64

1.030 (1.010, 1.050)

0.003

1.029 (1.008, 1.050)

0.006

EVV (mm3)

951.43 ± 807.38

3.4 × 103 ± 3.3 × 103

1.001 (1.000, 1.001)

0.006

1.0003 (0.9993, 1.0012)

0.609

MPV (mm)

14.86 ± 1.88

15.70 ± 3.13

1.117 (0.928, 1.345)

0.242

  

SNV (mm)

9.95 ± 1.86

11.53 ± 3.21

1.214 (1.009, 1.462)

0.040

1.14 (0.89, 1.44)

0.279

DLGV (mm)

4.90 ± 2.53

6.31 ± 2.22

1.389 (1.057, 1.826)

0.018

1.18 (0.87, 1.59)

0.256

SV (mm3)

6.6 × 105 ± 3.1 × 105

8.4 × 105 ± 4.7 × 105

1.000 (1.000, 1.000)

0.107

  

EVG

    

3.258 (1.597, 6.647)

0.001

EVGI

5 (23.81%)

5 (6.76%)

3.258 (1.597, 6.647)

0.001

  

EVGII

10 (47.62%)

17 (22.97%)

  

EVGIII

6 (28.57%)

52 (70.27%)

  
  1. Parameters except EVG are expressed as mean ± standard deviation
  2. OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval, EV: esophageal varices, EVG: EV grade, EV diameter: EVD, cross-sectional surface area: CSA, EV volume: EVV, spleen volume: SV, diameter of left gastric vein: DLGV