Comparative study for predictability of type 1 gastric variceal rebleeding after endoscopic variceal ligation: High-frequency intraluminal ultrasound study

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients (n = 26) initially enrolled

Characteristic
Age (yr)	52.7 ± 10.5
Sex (M/F)	22/4
Alcohol/nonalcoholic	6/20
Child-Pugh score 5/6/7/8/9	3/3/8/7/5
MELD score	12.8 ± 3.8
Hepatocellular carcinoma	0 (0%)
Serum albumin (gm/dL)	3.2 ± 0.5
Serum bilirubin (mg/dL)	2.2 ± 1.3
Prothrombin time (INR)	1.4 ± 0.2
Serum creatinine	1.1 ± 0.2
Presence of ascites	12 (46.2%)
Presence of hepatic encephalopathy	1 (3.8%)
Platelet count (K/mm3)	88.1 ± 39.8
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	7.8 ± 2.2
Blood transfused (units)	3.0 ± 1.5

Data are expressed as the mean ± SD. M: Male; F: Female; MELD: Model for end-stage liver disease; INR: International normalized ratio.