ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN APRI SCORE AND THE DEGREE OF ESOPHAGEAL VARICES IN LIVER CIRRHOSIS PATIENTS AT RSUD PROF. DR. MARGONO SOEKARJO

Abstract

Esophageal varices are one of the most common complications in patients with liver cirrhosis and can lead to high-risk bleeding. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the APRI (Aspartate Aminotransferase-to-Platelet Ratio Index) score and the degree of esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis patients at RSUD Prof. Dr. Margono Soekarjo. This research used an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach, involving 89 patients who met the inclusion criteria. The analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between the APRI score and the degree of esophageal varices (p=0.039, r=0.220), indicating that the higher the degree of esophageal varices, the higher the APRI score. These findings suggest that the APRI score can be used as a non-invasive tool to detect the degree of esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis patients, with potential as a more practical and cost-effective diagnostic method