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

Table 3

Length of stay.

	Mean length of stay (days) S.E.		Mean	Age	S.E.
Chest tube in cirrhotic patient	7.21	15.56	60.38		15.43
Thoracentesis in cirrhotic patient	3.8	10.44	60.61		13.48