Table 1. Basic and Clinical Characteristic of Patients.
| Basic Characteristic | Without SBP (n=109) | With SBP (n=41) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 5.02 ± 4.49 | 4.71 ± 4.45 | 0.646 |
| Sex, No. (%) | 0.881 | ||
| Male | 57 (52.30) | 22 (53.66) | |
| Female | 52 (47.70) | 19 (46.34) | |
| Symptoms, No. (%) | |||
| Vomiting | 31 (28.44) | 13 (31.70) | 0.689 |
| Abdominal pain | 74 (67.88) | 29 (70.73) | 0.738 |
| Abdominal distention | 72 (66.05) | 24 (58.53) | 0.393 |
| Irritability | 27 (24.77) | 8 (19.51) | 0.498 |
| Loss of consciousness | 14 (12.84) | 6 (14.63) | 0.774 |
| Fever | 61 (55.96) | 27 (65.85) | 0.237 |
| Poor feeding | 31 (28.44) | 8 (19.51) | 0.267 |
| Etiology of Liver Disease, No. (%) | 0.864 | ||
| Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis (INH) | 21 (19.26) | 10 (24.39) | |
| Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis (CHF) | 7 (6.42) | 0 | |
| Biliary Atresia | 32 (29.35) | 13 (31.70) | |
| Tyrosinemia | 9 (8.28) | 1 (2.43) | |
| Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) | 4 (3.66) | 0 | |
| Idiopathic Cirrhosis | 7 (6.42) | 1 (2.43) | |
| Fulminant Hepatitis | 5 (4.58) | 5 (12.19) | |
| Wilson’s disease | 10 (9.17) | 7 (17.07) | |
| Other | 14 (12.84) | 4 (9.75) |