Table II.
Laboratory results of patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in plasma and ascitic fluid in Group 1 (n=52, 21.1%) and Group 2 (n=195, 78.9%).
| Parameter | Group 1 | Group 2 | Reference range | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 42 | 152 | – | 0.939 |
| Age (years) | 55.00 (49.00, 62.75) | 56.00 (47.00, 63.00) | – | 0.681 |
| WBC (109/l) | 7.31 (4.51, 10.97) | 8.50 (4.98, 13.29) | 4.00–10.00 | 0.144 |
| Plasma | ||||
| Albumin (g/l) | 28.95 (25.88, 31.85) | 29.20 (26.20, 32.70) | 40.00–55.00 | 0.542 |
| Total bilirubin (µmol/l) | 50.60 (15.43, 101.78) | 50.60 (23.80, 117.70) | 0.00–18.80 | 0.308 |
| Creatinine (µmol/l) | 85.85 (67.10, 124.35) | 79.00 (62.70, 128.00) | 57.00–111.00 | 0.814 |
| Sodium (mmol/l) | 134.40 (130.63, 138.35) | 134.20 (130.10, 138.10) | 137.00–147.00 | 0.925 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 6.93 (5.54, 8.63) | 7.16 (5.47, 9.44) | 4.16–6.44 | 0.578 |
| Urea (mmol/l) | 8.55 (5.50, 13.26) | 9.19 (5.80, 15.00) | 1.70–8.30 | 0.512 |
| Chloride (mmol/l) | 102.00 (94.48, 104.35) | 99.00 (94.70, 104.60) | 99.00–110.00 | 0.658 |
| ALT (U/l) | 41.65 (19.98, 60.05) | 29.60 (16.00, 60.30) | 9.00–50.00 | 0.145 |
| AST (U/l) | 60.30 (28.65, 130.95) | 42.80 (25.00, 92.20) | 15.00–40.00 | 0.092 |
| Direct bilirubin (µmol/l) | 21.75 (6.43, 63.90) | 28.80 (13.30, 77.50) | 0.00–6.80 | 0.034 |
| Total protein (g/l) | 58.95 (52.28, 67.48) | 58.90 (51.80, 65.20) | 65.00–85.00 | 0.781 |
| Total bile acid (µmol/l) | 28.05 (16.28, 61.78) | 36.10 (8.20, 102.60) | 0.00–10.00 | 0.784 |
| Prothrombin time (sec) | 16.30 (14.20, 19.15) | 16.00 (14.00, 19.90) | 9.40–12.50 | 0.847 |
| Prothrombin time (INR) | 1.38 (1.21, 1.55) | 1.44 (1.26, 1.81) | 0.80–1.20 | 0.136 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 28.63 (10.78, 61.88) | 44.50 (18.36, 87.88) | 0.00–5.00 | 0.018 |
| Ascites | – | |||
| WBC (cells/µl) | 1,771.00 (450.00, 3,195.00) | 1,515.00 (600.00, 6,127.00) | – | 0.741 |
| PMN (cells/µl) | 1,077.10 (279.70, 2,494.00) | 800.00 (120.12, 4,262.65) | – | 0.931 |
| Kalium (mmol/l) | 3.79 (3.44, 4.29) | 3.93 (3.36, 4.47) | – | 0.977 |
| Sodium (mmol/l) | 134.60 (131.30, 139.00) | 134.30 (129.80, 139.40) | – | 0.485 |
| Chloride (mmol/l) | 106.90 (99.20, 110.30) | 104.80 (98.10, 110.00) | – | 0.315 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 7.78 (6.51, 8.79) | 7.70 (6.28, 9.75) | – | 0.538 |
| Albumin (g/l) | 9.20 (4.20, 17.00) | 7.10 (4.40, 11.80) | – | 0.260 |
| Positive ascitic fluid culture | 21 (8.50) | 118 (47.5) | – | 0.009 |
| In-hospital mortality | 12 (4.86) | 37 (14.98) | – | 0.511 |
Values are expressed as n (%) or median (interquartile range). Groups: 1, ascites patients with liver cirrhosis and SBP admitted between 2011 and 2013; 2, ascites patients with liver cirrhosis and SBP admitted between 2014 and 2016. WBC, white blood cells; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CRP, C-reactive protein; PMN, polymorphonuclear leukocytes; INR, international normalized ratio.