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Online Published: 03 Nov 2015
 
RMJ. 2015; 40(4): 371-374


Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics

Kausar Malik, Faiza Batool, Shazia Amir Khan, Zain Ul Amir.


Abstract
Objectives: To compare platelet count/splenic size ratio between patients with esophageal varices and without esophageal varices.
Methodology: It was cross-sectional study conducted at the department of Medicine Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan and the time period was 6 months. During 6 months of study 60 patients with cirrhosis of liver were studied. These patients were evaluated for the chronic hepatitis B and C, ascites and splenic size by abdominal ultrasound, albumin, prothrombin time, complete blood count including platelet count and liver functions test. It was determined if the platelet count/ splenic size ratio between the two groups was different or not.
Results: Out Of 60 patients included in the study 53(88.3 %) were females, 7 (11.7 %) were males .The mean age was 52 years. All patients were hepatitis C positive. Ascites was present in 14 (23.3%) patient. varices were present in 40 (66.7%) patient, while it was absent in 20 (33.3%). The mean platelet count / splenic size ratio in patients with esophageal varices and without esophageal varices was found to be significantly different (p=0.000)
Conclusion: Platelet count / splenic size ratio in patients with esophageal varices and without esophageal varices is different.

Key words: Esophageal varices, cirrhosis, splenic size


 
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Malik K, Batool F, Khan SA, Amir ZU. Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics. RMJ. 2015; 40(4): 371-374.

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Malik K, Batool F, Khan SA, Amir ZU. Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=189919 [Access: October 29, 2025].

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Malik K, Batool F, Khan SA, Amir ZU. Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics. RMJ. 2015; 40(4): 371-374.


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Malik K, Batool F, Khan SA, Amir ZU. Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics. RMJ. (2015), [cited October 29, 2025]; 40(4): 371-374.


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Malik, K., Batool, . F., Khan, . S. A. & Amir, . Z. U. (2015) Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics. RMJ, 40 (4), 371-374.


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Malik, Kausar, Faiza Batool, Shazia Amir Khan, and Zain Ul Amir. 2015. Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (4), 371-374.


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Malik, Kausar, Faiza Batool, Shazia Amir Khan, and Zain Ul Amir. "Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics." Rawal Medical Journal 40 (2015), 371-374.


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Malik, Kausar, Faiza Batool, Shazia Amir Khan, and Zain Ul Amir. "Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics." Rawal Medical Journal 40.4 (2015), 371-374. Print.


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Malik, K., Batool, . F., Khan, . S. A. & Amir, . Z. U. (2015) Platelet count/splenic size ratio as a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of esophageal varices in cirrhotics. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (4), 371-374.


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