Table 1.
Patients’ Baseline Characteristics
| Total patients (N = 100) | Decompensated cirrhosis without SBP (N = 80) | Decompensated cirrhosis with SBP (N = 20) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, median (range) | 61 (36–81) | 63 (36–81) | 57 (38–73) | .18 |
| Male sex, N (%) | 84 (84) | 69 (86.3) | 15 (75.0) | .30 |
| Alcoholic liver disease, N (%) | 84 (84) | 65 (81.3) | 19 (95) | .18 |
| Previous SBP | 11 (11.0) | 3 (3.8) | 5 (25) | .008 |
| AF analysis, median (interquartiles) | ||||
| White blood cells, μL-1 | 160 (110–380) | 135 (90–190) | 2695 (1208–9350) | <.0001 |
| Neutrophils, μL-1 | 20 (10–70) | 20 (10–30) | 1885 (713–7243) | <.0001 |
| Protein, g/L | 13.3 (8.4–18.9) | 12.6 (8.4–18.2) | 15.6 (8.0–23.1) | .56 |
| Albumin, g/L | 7.2 (5.0–11.4) | 7.0 (5.0–10.9) | 9.5 (5.0–14.4) | .28 |
| Laboratory data, median (interquartiles) | ||||
| Total bilirubin, μmol/L | 39 (20–72.4) | 37 (20–72) | 50.0 (21.5–219.4) | .09 |
| Serum albumin, g/L | 28.0 (23.4–32.0) | 28.0 (24.3–31.0) | 30.0 (20.0–36.0) | .65 |
| Serum sodium, mmol/L | 135 (130–138) | 135 (130–138) | 135 (130–139) | .55 |
| Serum protein, g/L | 60.3 (57.0–70.3) | 64.0 (59.0–71.0) | 59.0 (53.0–65.3) | .048 |
| Creatinine, μmol/L | 112.0 (68.5–158.5) | 107 (67–148) | 120.5 (105.0–181.0) | .09 |
| Urea, mmol/L | 9.9 (6.9–16.5) | 9.4 (6.3–18.0) | 10.3 (8.5–17.4) | .53 |
| International normalized ratio | 1.4 (1.3–1.8) | 1.4 (1.3–1.7) | 1.7 (1.3–2.4) | .06 |
| White blood cell count, 109/L | 6.6 (4.4–10.0) | 6.1 (4.2–9.1) | 9.3 (6.4–21.7) | .001 |
| Platelet count, 109/L | 120.5 (76.0–179.8) | 122 (76–180) | 120.5 (74.5–176.0) | .73 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/L | 27.7 (10.8–57.7) | 23.8 (8.5–43.5) | 63.4 (47.5–104.2) | <.0001 |
| Clinical scores, median (interquartiles) | ||||
| Child-Pugh score | 10 (8–12) | 10 (8–12) | 10 (8–13) | .43 |
| MELD score | 17 (13–22) | 17 (13–21) | 21 (14–28) | .18 |
NOTE. Characteristics of patients included in the study. Data are given as median with interquartiles or frequency with percentages. P values are based on Mann–Whitney test for continuous data or Fisher exact test for discrete data.