title: Directions of odds ratios might be inappropriate in the paper by Tafarel et al.
authors: aLiver Cirrhosis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area, Shenyang bMedical Department, 309th Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing cDepartment of Health Statistics, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
authors: Han
authors: H
authors: Deng
authors: Xingshun
authors: X
authors: Qi
authors: Yongji
authors: Y
authors: Wang
authors: Xiaozhong
authors: X
authors: Guo
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers