Gastroesophageal varice classification according to the largest diameter of varices EV classification n% Varice diameter < 5 mm 11 15.5 Varice diameter ≥ 5 mm 60 84.5 Average (mm) 7.7 ± 2.8 Comment: The percentage of patients with the largest varice diameter ≥ 5 mm accounted for 84.5% (60/71 patients).