Q: Given a passage classify if the passage has a definite objective/aim/goal or not. Output '1' if the passage has a defininte objective/aim/goal and output '0' if the passage does not have a definite objective/aim/goal.
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is associated with high mortality. Early paracentesis (EP) is essential for rapid diagnosis and optimal treatment. The aim of the study is to compare the outcomes of patients with SBP who received EP vs. delayed paracentesis (DP).', 'Consecutive patients who were diagnosed with SBP (ascites neutrophil count 250 cells/mm(3) and clinical evidence of cirrhosis) <72h from the first physician encounter at two centers were identified. EP was defined by receiving paracentesis <12h and DP 12-72h from hospitalization. Primary outcome was in-hospital mortality.', 'The mean age of 239 patients with SBP was 5310 years; mean Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score was 229. In all, 98 (41%) patients who received DP had a higher in-hospital mortality (27% vs. 13%, P=0.007) compared with 141 (59%) who received EP. Furthermore, DP group had longer intensive care days (4.09.5 vs. 1.34.1, P=0.008), hospital days (13.014.7 vs. 8.47.4, P=0.005), and higher 3-month mortality (28/76, 37% vs. 21/98, 21%; P=0.03) compared with the EP group. Adjusting for MELD score 22 (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=5.7, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.8-18.5) and creatinine levels 1.5mg/dl (AOR=3.2, 95% CI=1.4-7.2), DP was associated with increased in-hospital mortality (AOR=2.7, 95% CI=1.3-4.8). Each hour delay in paracentesis was associated with a 3.3% (95% CI=1.3-5.4%) increase in in-hospital mortality after adjusting for MELD score and creatinine levels.
A:
1