Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2016; 22(12): 3441-3450
Published online Mar 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i12.3441
Table 5 Correlation of hemodynamic evaluation of portal hypertension and osteopontin to clinical parameters in patients with liver cirrhosis
ParameterHVPG
Osteopontin
rP valuerP value
Survival0.2200.0090.2300.006
Platelet counts0.2470.0050.2310.009
Size of varices0.352< 0.0010.0090.927
History of bleeding from varices< 0.0010.506
Presence of ascites< 0.001< 0.001