Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Clin Cases. Jan 7, 2022; 10(1): 217-226
Published online Jan 7, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i1.217
Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics (n = 24)
Measure
Value1
Age (yr)60 (35-74)
Sex
Male16 (66.7)
Female8 (33.3)
Symptoms2,3
Abdominal pain17 (70.8)
Nausea and vomiting12 (50.0)
Abdominal distention9 (37.5)
Constipation 5 (20.8)
Diarrhea (bloody or non-bloody)3 (12.5)
Hematemesis1 (4.2)
Signs2,3
Ascites7 (29.2)
Abdominal tenderness6 (25.0)
Fever 3 (12.5)
Hypotension (SBP < 90)1 (4.2)
Jaundice 1 (4.2)
Risk factors2,3
Liver cirrhosis11 (45.8)
Intra-abdominal surgery11 (45.8)
Pancreatic cancer 6 (25.0)
Intra-abdominal infection4 (16.7)
Hepatocellular carcinoma 3 (12.5)
Others 9 (37.5)