Variable

No varices (n = 22)

Varices (n = 40)

P value

Bilirubin (mg/dl)

1.72 ± 2.40

2.18 ± 2.78

0.04

ALT (IU/L)

46.5 ± 19.56

64.30 ± 50.32

NS

AST (IU/L)

49.4± 37.564

80.20 ± 54.35

NS

Albumin (g/dl)

3.10 ± 0.89

2.43 ± 0.66

NS

Protein (g/dl)

6.76 ± 1.2

6.25 ± 1.1

NS

PT(sec)

14.32 ± 3.43

16.50 ±2.45

NS

PC (%)

63.16 ± 13.32

57.6 ± 12.7

NS

INR

1.62 ± 0.81

1.44 ± 0.22

NS

ALP (IU/L)

92.4 ± 26.89

122.13 ± 79.36

NS

Platelets (cell/mm³)

155.5 ± 109.52

115.13 ± 78.87

NS

Child-Pugh score

8.9 ± 1.5

9.5 ± 1.2

NS