ALB and Ascites: The clinical parameters including age, body mass index (BMI), hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG), portal pressure gradient (PPG), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), albumin, total bilirubin (TBIL), indirect bilirubin (IBIL), direct bilirubin (DBIL), international normalized ratio (INR), ascites, Child–Pugh score, variceal bleeding, and West Haven category were recorded.