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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2008; 14(47): 7235-7239
Published online Dec 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7235
Table 2 Laboratory findings of the patients at presentation
ParameterMean ± SD (range)
Hemoglobin (g/dL)11.2 ± 1.3 (9.9-13)
White cell count (1012/L)6.4 ± 1.9 (4.1-9.0)
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/h)42.3 ± 21.0 (10-72)
C-reactive protein (g/dL)79.6 ± 63.7 (21-203)
Serum total protein (g/dL)7.4 ± 0.7 (6.5-8.5)
Serum albumin (g/dL)3.2 ± 0.5 (2.4-3.9)
Serum/ascites albumin gradient (g/dL)0.6 ± 0.2 (0.3-1.0)
Ascites LDH (IU/L)746.8 ± 327.1 (366-1331)
Ascites total protein (g/dL)5.2 ± 0.6 (4.7-6.0)
Ascites albumin (g/dL)2.6 ± 0.5 (1.9-3.4)
Ascites glucose (mg/dL)71.7 ± 15.1 (49-89)
Ascites polymorphonuclear leukocyte (per mm3)1915 ± 1578 (520-5200)
Ascites lymphocyte (per mm3)3135 ± 3165 (602-9400)