The Outcome of Thoracentesis versus Chest Tube Placement for Hepatic Hydrothorax in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Nationwide Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample

Table 1

Gender.

		Chest tube	Thoracentesis	Total
ISEX
Male	Count	113	1008	1121
	%	55.1%	56.8%	56.6%
Female	Count	92	768	860
	%	44.9%	43.2%	43.4%
Total	Count	205	1776	1981
	%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%