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Table 5 Relation between NETs and complication of the disease

From: Quantitation of neutrophil extra cellular traps (NETs) in liver cirrhosis patients and their relation to the incidence of different complications

 

Number

NETs ( mg/dL)

Test of significance

Median (IQR)

Value

p-value

Sig

SBP

14 (17.9%)

310 (300–1060)

z =  − 0.014

0.989

NS

Other infections

21 (26.9%)

320 (180–1060)

z =  − 0.025

0.98

NS

Hepatic encephalopathy

27 (35.1%)

450 (300–600)

z =  − 0.398

0.691

NS

Edema (ascites, LL edema)

73 (93.6%)

320 (300–630)

z =  − 0.394

0.693

NS

Esophageal varices

49 (64.5%)

450 (300–900)

z =  − 1.158

0.247

NS

Benign PVT

8 (10.3%)

1200 (300–1250)

z =  − 1.494

0.135

NS

Malignant PVT

12 (15.4%)

1050 (450–1500)

z =  − 2.112

0.035

S

Renal impairment

25 (32.1%)

385 (300–1060)

H = 0.732

0.694

NS