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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2007; 13(45): 6027-6030
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.6027
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.6027
Table 1 General characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristics | Study patients (n = 63) |
| Male gender, n (%) | 38 (60.3) |
| Age (yr) | 59 ± 11.6 |
| Child–Pugh classification, n (%) | |
| B | 25 (39.7) |
| C | 38 (60.3) |
| Etiology of cirrhosis, n (%) | |
| Chronic B hepatitis | 19 (30.1) |
| Chronic C hepatitis | 11 (17.5) |
| Alcohol abuse | 7 (11.1) |
| Other causes | 26 (41.3) |
- Citation: Torun S, Dolar E, Yilmaz Y, Keskin M, Kiyici M, Sinirtas M, Sarandol E, Gurel S, Nak SG, Gulten M. Evaluation of leukocyte esterase and nitrite strip tests to detect spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(45): 6027-6030
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i45/6027.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.6027