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Table 2 Association of histopathological findings and liver cirrhosis in BA patients after Kasai procedure

From: Histopathological findings for prediction of liver cirrhosis and survival in biliary atresia patients after Kasai procedure

Histopathological findings

Liver cirrhosis

p-value

OR (95% CI)

(+)

(−)

 

Bile duct proliferation

√ Severe

27

3

3.6 × 10−6*

27 (5.6–129.1)

√ Moderate/mild

5

15

  

Cholestasis

√ Severe

18

1

5.6 × 10−4*

22 (2.6–184.7)

√ Moderate/mild/absent

14

17

  

Portal inflammation

√ Severe

17

1

1.6 × 10−3*

19.3 (2.3–162.6)

√ Moderate/mild

15

17

  

Giant cell transformation

√ Positive

17

11

0.77

0.7 (0.2–2.3)

√ Negative

15

7

  
  1. BA biliary atresia, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. *, p < 0.05 is considered statistically significant