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We used a multivariate logistic regression analysis to assess liver stiffness, aspartate aminotransferase\u2010to\u2010platelet ratio index, spleen stiffness and volume, portal vein velocity, cross\u2010sectional area, and flow volumes potential independent associators of any (mild and severe) GEVs or severe GEVs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The analysis showed that spleen and liver stiffness and spleen volume were independently associated with any GEVs (spleen stiffness, odds ratio [95% confidence interval], 1.25 [1.04\u20131.68], <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.018; liver stiffness, 1.52 [1.13\u20132.17], <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.006; spleen volume, 1.01 [1.00\u20131.01], <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.016), whereas spleen stiffness was associated with severe GEVs (1.82 [1.25\u20132.95]; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.005).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Liver and spleen stiffness and spleen volume are associated with GEVs in patients with chronic liver disease. 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