Table 4.
Investigation | Frequency (%) | |
---|---|---|
Ascitic gram stain (n=24) | Positive | 2(8.3) |
Negative | 22(91.7) | |
Ascitic AFB stain (n=24) | Yes | 0(0) |
No | 24(100) | |
Hepatitis B surface antigen (n=52) | Not determined | 10(19.2) |
Positive | 9(17.3) | |
Negative | 33(63.5) | |
Anti-Hepatitis C antibody (n=52) | Not determined | 11(21.2) |
Yes | 4(7.7) | |
No | 37(71.2) | |
Antinuclear antibody (n=52) | Not determined | 50(96.2) |
Negative | 2(3.8) | |
HIV test (n=52) | Not determined | 39(75) |
Positive | 2(3.8) | |
Negative | 11(21.2) |