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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2007; 13(8): 1247-1251
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1247
Table 2 Comparison between bleeding and non bleeding varices
CharacteristicsBleeding GVn (%)Non bleeding GVn (%)P
Age50.48 ± 11.247.52 ± 12.70.14
Gender
Male30 (60)111 (65.3)
Female20 (40)59 (34.7)0.49
Child Pugh class.
A12 (24)27 (15.9)
B26 (52)83 (48.8)0.22
C12 (24)60 (35.3)
Type of GV
GOV-I16 (32)77 (45.3)0.09
GOV-II15 (30)58 (34.1)0.58
IGV-I22 (44)39 (22.9)< 0.01
IGV-II0 (0)11 (6.5)0.06
Etiology of PHTN
HBV6 (12)29 (17.1)0.39
HCV34 (68)121 (71.2)0.76
NBNC6 (12)21 (12.4)0.94
Alcoholic02 (2)03 (1.8)0.48
Non cirrhotic PHTN01 (2)08 (4.7)0.59
Wilson’s disease01 (2)00 (0)0.06


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