| Variables | Small varice n = 40 | High varice n = 20 | P value |
| Sex ratio | 2.3 | 5.7 | 0.172 |
| Age median in years ± SD | 49 ± 13.3 | 48.5 ± 12 | 0.720 |
| BMI median in kg/m2 ± SD | 22.6 ± 3.4 | 22.1 ± 2.8 | 0.108 |
| ASAT in UI/l ± SD | 43.5 ± 42.6 | 47.5 ± 188.9 | 0.264 |
| ALAT in UI/l ± SD | 35 ± 31.5 | 46.5 ± 150.8 | 0.184 |
| Platelets/mm3 ± SD | 157500 ± 106639 | 59500 ± 30201 | <0.0001 |
| Platelets > 150,000/mm3 | 21 (52.5%) | 0 | <0.0001 |
| Child Pugh score < 0.0001 | |||
| A | 33 (82.5%) | 7 (35%) |
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| B | 7 (17.5%) | 13 (65%) |
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| Median of SLE (kPa) ± SD | 20.7 ± 13.4 | 25.9 ± 18.6 | 0.062 |
| SLE < 20 kPa | 19 (47.5%) | 6 (30%) | 0.269 |
| SLE < 20 kPa and platelets > 150,000/mm3 | 12 (30%) | 0 |
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| Grade of EV | |||
| 1 | 4 (10%) | - |
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| 2 | - | 9 (45%) |
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| 3 | - | 11 (55%) |
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| Other endoscopic sign | |||
| Red sign in EV | 0 (0%) | 9 (45%) | <0.0001 |
| PHG | 1 (2.5%) | 6 (30%) | 0.004 |
| Gastric varices | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0.333 |