Research Article

The Effect of Splenectomy on the Reversal of Cirrhosis: a Prospective Study

Table 4

Multivariate linear regression of imaging markers with GEE models.

ParametersFibroScan (kPa)Liver volume (cm3)
1 (95% CI) (95% CI)

Sex
 Maleref.ref.
 Female−3.09 (−8.27-2.09)0.242−115.41 (−251.37-20.55)0.096
Age (years)0.18 (−0.12-0.49)0.2351.11 (−4.71-6.92)0.708
Child-Pugh score3.94 (0.33-7.56)0.032−19.22 (−86.99-48.56)0.578
Time
 Preoperationref.ref.
 1 month−3.11 (−5.82--0.41)0.02421.07 (−16.41-58.55)0.270
 3 months−4.07 (−6.62--1.52)0.00225.32 (−16.24-66.88)0.232
 6 months−5.90 (−8.85--2.94)<0.00132.34 (−14.75-79.43)0.178
 12 months−7.29 (−10.67--3.91)<0.00125.83 (−24.75-76.40)0.317
 24 months−10.63 (−14.82--6.44)<0.001111.02 (17.87-204.18)0.019

1Regression coefficient β. CI: confidence interval.