Brief Reports
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2005; 11(15): 2337-2339
Published online Apr 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i15.2337
Table 1 Comparison of causes of low gradient ascites in age groups.
Causes Age (yr) groupTB
Malignancy
Other causes
Total
Frequency%Frequency%Frequency%Frequency%
35-45311.11348.21140.727100
46-5511381344.8517.229100
56-652151.31946.312.441100
>653364.71733.31251100
Total6845.96241.91812.2148100
Table 2 Comparison of causes of low gradient ascites in sex groups.
Causes SexTB
Malignancy
Other causes
Total
Frequency%Frequency%Frequency%Frequency%
Male36502838.9811.172100
Female3242.13444.71013.276100
Total6845.96241.91812.2148100
Table 3 Comparison of the concentration of serum albumin (Alb), ascites Alb, SAAG, ascites, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and glucose in TB patients and cancer patients (mean±SD).
Disease ParameterTBMalignanciesDifferences
Serum Alb.4.2±0.493.9±0.70P<0.005
Ascitic Alb.3.5±0.473.30±0.50P<0.006
SAAG0.68±0.170.69±0.22Not significant
Ascitic LDH327±113409±106P<0.0001
Ascitic glucose71±13.82101.4±17.2P<0.001