serum albumin concentration was greater in patients without ascites as compared to patients with ascites ( 33 +/- 5 vs 26 +/- 5 g/l p less than 0.001 ) but was similar in patients with refractory and nonrefractory ascites ( 25 +/- 7 vs 26 +/- 5 g/l , respectively ) .
C0001924
albumin
C0003962
ascites