Variable

aUS LC % (n)

OR (95% CI)

p

Age

< 45 years

30.4 (24/79)

1

≥ 45 years

52.1 (63/121)

17.0 (1.2 - 25.0)

0.002

Gender

Female

29.3 (17/58)

1

Male

49.3 (70/142)

2.4 (1.2 - 4.5)

0.007

Abdominal Bloating

No

38.3 (49/128)

1

Yes

52.8 (38/72)

1.8 (1.01 - 3.2)

0.033

Leg oedema

No

36.1 (52/144)

1

Yes

62.5 (35/56)

3.0 (1.6 - 5.6)

0.001

Excessive Alcohol intake

No

36.0 (31/86)

1

Yes

49.1 (56/114)

1.7 (1.1 - 3.0)

0.044

Resonant Tympanic Abdomen

No

37.2 (51/137)

1

Yes

57.1 (36/63)

2.3 (1.2 - 4.1)

0.007

Wave sign

No

38.2 (60/157)

1

Yes

62.8 (27/43)

2.7 (1.4 - 5.5)

0.003

Icicle sign

Non

39.5 (70/177)

1

Yes

73.9 (17/23)

4.3 (1.6 - 11.5)

0.002