Evaluation of diagnostic laparoscopy results in Turkish patients with unexplained ascites

Table 1 Baseline demographic findings of the study population, n (%)

Variables (n = 82)
Gender
Female	54 (65.9)
Male	28 (34.1)
Age
mean ± SD	58 ± 17
Median (minimum-maximum)	59 (18-87)
Serum ascites albumin gradient
< 1.1	79 (96.3)
≥ 1.1	3 (3.7)
Ascites cytology
Benign	29 (35.4)
Malignant	44 (53.7)
Inflammatory reaction	9 (11)
Final diagnosis
Malignant	60 (73.2)
Benign	22 (26.8)
Mortality
Deceased	55 (67.1)
Benign	27 (32.9)