Demographic data
| Location of varices | P value | ||
| Ectopic (n=25) Mean (±SD) or n (%) | Esophageal (n=50) Mean (±SD) or n (%) | ||
| Age, mean, years | 54 (±12) | 58 (±11) | NS |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 15 (60) | 31 (62) | NS |
| Female | 10 (40) | 19 (38) | NS |
| Race | |||
| African American | 6 (24) | 12 (24) | NS |
| Caucasian | 19 (76) | 37 (74) | NS |
| Hispanic | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | NS |
NS, not significant.