Table 3

Adjusted relative risk of event free survival in 72 patients treated with interferon and 72 untreated controls

Variable Code β SE p Value Odds ratio 95% CI
Albumin level0: ⩽3.5 g/dl
1: >3.5 g/dl−1.340.30<0.00010.260.15–0.47
Bilirubin level0: ⩽1.0 mg/dl
1: >1.0 mg/dl0.610.300.041.81.03–3.33
Prothrombin activityContinuous
−0.030.010.0150.970.95–0.99
  • Model χ2=49.06 with 6 df, p<0.0001. Adjusted for baseline platelet count, alkaline phosphatase levels, and variceal size.

  • SE, standard error.