Table 2.
Risk factors for ascites among study participants.
| Risk factor | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| History of alcohol ingestion | None | 3(5.8) |
| Occasional | 38(73.1) | |
| Frequent | 7(13.5) | |
| Massive (Alcohol dependent) | 4(7.7) | |
| History of multiple sexual partners | Yes | 8(15.4) |
| No | 44(84.6) | |
| Contact history to jaundiced patient | Yes | 2(3.8) |
| No | 50(96.2) | |
| History of herbal medicine use | None | 24(46.2) |
| Smokable | 3(5.8) | |
| Drinkable | 23(44.2) | |
| Dabbable | 2(3.8) | |
| Diabetes history | Yes | 1(1.9) |
| No | 51(98.1) | |
| History of blood transfusion | Yes | 4(7.7) |
| No | 48(92.3) | |