ALB and Ascites: The univariate logistic regression analysis for the PVV in comparable to other evaluated noninvasive predictors, showed significant coefficients for PVV, PLT, albumin, bilirubin, INR, PVD, and ascites (P values = 0.000 for all with odds ratio [OR]: 0.544, 0.892, 0.019, 32.327, 12.807, 1.519, and 6.400, respectively).