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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2026; 32(17): 116867
Published online May 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i17.116867
Table 3 Univariable and multivariable analysis of liver-related deaths in patients undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
VariableUnivariate analysis
Multivariate analysis
HR (95%CI)
P value
HR (95%CI)
P value
Age1.030 (1.020-1.040)< 0.0011.031 (1.022-1.040)< 0.001
Sex (female vs male)1.080 (0.889-1.320)0.424
Cirrhosis etiology
Alcoholic liver disease vs chronic HBV infection0.832 (0.509-1.360)0.107
Other viral infection vs chronic HBV infection1.330 (0.938-1.900)0.109
Autoimmune hepatitis vs chronic HBV infection1.100 (0.768-1.570)0.603
Mixed etiology vs chronic HBV infection0.960 (0.475-1.940)0.107
Others vs chronic HBV infection1.210 (0.929-1.580)0.156
Previous ascites
Mild vs no1.260 (0.996-1.600)0.054
Moderate and severe vs no2.070 (1.630-2.630)< 0.001
Child-Pugh score1.260 (1.200-1.330)< 0.0011.207 (1.121-1.300)< 0.001
Model for end-stage liver disease-Na score1.060 (1.040-1.070)< 0.0011.035 (1.016-1.055)< 0.001
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt stent diameter
8 mm vs < 8 mm0.912 (0.484-1.720)0.775
10 mm vs < 8 mm1.240 (0.615-2.490)0.549
Portal pressure gradient reduction1.010 (0.997-1.030)0.119
Rebleeding1.490 (1.210-1.840)< 0.0011.609 (1.304-1.986)< 0.001


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