Clinical Study

Role of Pentoxifylline and Sparfloxacin in Prophylaxis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients

Table 1

Demographic data of the participants.

Parameters Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4 value

Age (years)50.8 ± 4.91751.5 ± 4.19650.5 ± 5.21251.9 ± 5.0870.50
Sex (male)7 (70%)8 (80%)7 (70%)7 (70%)0.250
Weight (kilograms) 80.6 ± 6.2680.7 ± 7.1683.4 ± 5.6280.75 ± 7.350.740
Smoking (%) 2 (20%)2 (20%)1 (10%)2 (20%)0.250
Diabetes (%) 2 (20%)1 (10%)2 (20%)1 (10%)0.333
Hypertension (%)1 (10%)2 (20%)1 (10%)1 (10%)0.250

for all groups.