Background: The Baveno VI criteria for predicting esophageal varices, i.e., liver stiffness measurement (LSM) < 20 kPa and platelet (PLT) count > 150 × 10 9 /L, identify patients who can safely avoid gastroscopy screening. However, they require further refinement. Aim: To evaluate the utility of LSM and serum markers of liver fibrosis in …