Table 1
Preintervention and postintervention outcomes
Outcome
Preintervention
Postintervention
P value
Paracentesis (%)
71
91
0.001
Within 12 hours* (%)
48
81
0.001
After 12 hours (%)
52
19
0.001
Median LOS (days)
5.78
8.14
0.378
Mortality (%)
11.0
6.6
0.305
*Acceptable delay.
LOS, length of stay.