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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2025; 17(9): 109152
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.109152
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.109152
Table 3 Univariate analysis of efficacy predictors, n (%)
| Factor | Ineffective group (n = 16) | Effective group (n = 83) | χ2 | P value |
| Gender | 0.234 | 0.629 | ||
| Male (n = 67) | 10 (62.50) | 57 (68.67) | ||
| Female (n = 32) | 6 (37.50) | 26 (31.33) | ||
| Age (years) | - | 0.014 | ||
| < 55 (n = 47) | 3 (18.75) | 44 (53.01) | ||
| ≥ 55 (n = 52) | 13 (81.25) | 39 (46.99) | ||
| Cirrhosis duration (years) | - | 0.013 | ||
| < 4 (n = 40) | 2 (12.50) | 38 (45.78) | ||
| ≥ 4 (n = 59) | 14 (87.50) | 45 (54.22) | ||
| Child-Pugh grade | 1.553 | 0.213 | ||
| A (n = 45) | 5 (31.25) | 40 (48.19) | ||
| B/C (n = 54) | 11 (68.75) | 43 (51.81) | ||
| Bleeding duration (hour) | 5.634 | 0.018 | ||
| < 24 (n = 63) | 6 (37.50) | 57 (68.67) | ||
| ≥ 24 (n = 36) | 10 (62.50) | 26 (31.33) | ||
| Bleeding volume (mL) | 0.159 | 0.690 | ||
| < 600 (n = 54) | 8 (50.00) | 46 (55.42) | ||
| ≥ 600 (n = 45) | 8 (50.00) | 37 (44.58) | ||
| Treatment approach | - | 0.031 | ||
| Endoscopic variceal ligation (n = 49) | 12 (75.00) | 37 (44.58) | ||
| Endoscopic variceal ligation + propranolol (n = 50) | 4 (25.00) | 46 (55.42) |
- Citation: Gong DF, Cheng L. Therapeutic outcomes and predictors of efficacy for endoscopic variceal ligation plus propranolol in liver cirrhosis-related upper gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(9): 109152
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i9/109152.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.109152