Endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection for early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: A propensity score analysis

Table 2 Characteristics of early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with comorbid liver cirrhosis¹

Cirrhosis group characteristics	Value
Cause of liver cirrhosis
Hepatitis B	9 (36.0)
Hepatitis C	1 (4.0)
Alcohol	13 (52.0)
Autoimmune hepatitis	2 (8.0)
Ascitic fluid
No	14 (56.0)
Yes	11 (44.0)
Total bilirubin, μmol/L (SD)	21.0 (9.6)
Albumin, g/L (SD)	38.0 (5.6)
Prothrombin time, s (SD)	12.9 (1.7)
Child-Pugh score13, n (SD)	6.0 (1.3)
Child-pugh classification[13]
A	15 (60.0)
B	9 (36.0)
C	1 (4.0)
Esophageal varices and grade[14]
Yes, mild esophageal varices	4 (16.0)
Yes, severe esophageal varices	6 (24.0)
No	15 (60.0)
Gastric varices and Sarin type[21]
Yes, GOV-1	3 (12.0)
Yes, GOV-2	1 (4.0)
Yes, IGV	1 (4.0)
No	20 (80.0)
EVL	3
ETAI	1
TIPS	3
Lesions on esophageal varices
Yes	4 (16.0)
No	21 (84.0)

¹All parameters and treatments were measured and performed before endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection.

Values are mean, median, or n (%). SD: Standard deviation; GOV: Gastroesophageal varices; IGV: Isolated gastric varices; EVL: Esophageal variceal ligation; ETAI: Endoscopic tissue adhesive injection; TIPS: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.