Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 15, 2003; 9(11): 2592-2595
Published online Nov 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i11.2592
Table 1 Patient data
Characteristicsn
Number of patients67
Male38
Female29
Median age (y)
Male50.68
Female48.60
Disease categories
Cirrhotic ascites36
Tuberculous ascites8
Malignant ascites23
Ovarian cancer8
Gastric cancer6
Colon cancer5
Hepatocellular cancer2
Pancreatic cancer1
Primary peritoneal carcinoma1