Von Willebrand factor-Ag level (U/ml) mean ± SD^*

P value

Esophageal varices

No

1.272 ± 0.378

0.000

Yes

2.492 ± 0.891

Grade of varices

G1

1.635 ± 0.370

G2

2.50 ± 0.397

0.000

G3

3.216 ± 0.930

Size of varices

Small (NO-G1)

1.453 ± 0.347

0.000

Large (G2-G3)

2.858 ± 0.663