Table 2.

Laboratory findings of the patients at presentation

Parameter	Mean ± SD (range)
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	11.2 ± 1.3 (9.9-13)
White cell count (1012/L)	6.4 ± 1.9 (4.1-9.0)
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/h)	42.3 ± 21.0 (10-72)
C-reactive protein (g/dL)	79.6 ± 63.7 (21-203)
Serum total protein (g/dL)	7.4 ± 0.7 (6.5-8.5)
Serum albumin (g/dL)	3.2 ± 0.5 (2.4-3.9)
Serum/ascites albumin gradient (g/dL)	0.6 ± 0.2 (0.3-1.0)
Ascites LDH (IU/L)	746.8 ± 327.1 (366-1331)
Ascites total protein (g/dL)	5.2 ± 0.6 (4.7-6.0)
Ascites albumin (g/dL)	2.6 ± 0.5 (1.9-3.4)
Ascites glucose (mg/dL)	71.7 ± 15.1 (49-89)
Ascites polymorphonuclear leukocyte (per mm3)	1915 ± 1578 (520-5200)
Ascites lymphocyte (per mm3)	3135 ± 3165 (602-9400)

LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase.