Table 1.
Patients' Clinical Information and Laboratory Results.
| No. of patients | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex: | ||
| Male | 9 | 75% |
| Female | 3 | 25% |
| M:F ratio 3:1 | ||
| Mean age: 52.8 yrs (SD 11.1) | ||
| Child-Pugh’s class: | ||
| C | 10/12 | 83.3% |
| B | 2/12 | 16.7% |
| No. of patients with past SBP episode(s) reported | 7/12 | 58.3% |
| Means of diagnosis | ||
|
12/12 | 100% |
|
2/12 | 16.6% |
| Etiology of Cirrhosis: | ||
| HBsAg positive | 8 | 66.6% |
| HCV positive | 1 | 8.3% |
| Alcoholic | 2 | 16.6% |
| Auto-immune | 1 | 8.3% |
| Total | 12 | 100% |