Table 1.
Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcome parameters between patients with and non-ascites.
| Parameter | Ascites (n=88) | Non-ascites (n=138) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | |||
| Age (y)* | 48.4±16.3 | 50.5±17.5 | 0.359 |
| Cause of acute pancreatitis | |||
| Gallstone | 29 (33.0) | 46 (33.3) | |
| Ampullary tumor | 26 (29.5) | 39 (28.3) | |
| Alcohol abuse | 15 (17.0) | 16 (11.6) | |
| Other | 18 (20.5) | 37 (26.8) | |
| Result argument | |||
| Duration of hospitalization (d)* | 29.5±27.0 | 11.5±7.4 | <0.05 |
| Organ failure | 65 (73.9) | 39 (28.3) | <0.05 |
| Infection | 66 (75.0) | 35 (25.4) | <0.05 |
| SIRS | 62 (70.5) | 62 (44.9) | <0.05 |
| Need for intervention | 59 (67.0) | 10 (7.2) | <0.05 |
| CRRT | 60 (68.2) | 25 (18.1) | <0.05 |
| Atlanta classification | |||
| MAP | 0 (0) | 93 (61.90) | <0.05 |
| MSAP | 28 (31.8) | 36 (29.25) | <0.05 |
| SAP | 60 (68.2) | 9 (8.84) | <0.05 |
| Severity assessment scoring system | |||
| BISAP* | 1.9±0.7 | 0.8±0.7 | <0.05 |
| APACHE II* | 8.1±4.8 | 6.9±3.4 | <0.05 |
| Serological indicator | |||
| CRP* | 135.2±117.2 | 54.7±79.6 | <0.05 |
| PCT* | 3.0±7.8 | 1.0±2.4 | <0.05 |
| CRE | 19.7±13.0 | 14.3±6.6 | <0.05 |
| HCT | 41.9±8.6 | 40.9±5.8 | <0.05 |
| WBC | 13.8±5.6 | 12.1±5.5 | <0.05 |
| BUN | 90.7±78.7 | 64.7±37.9 | <0.05 |
| Body temperature | 37.2±0.7 | 36.9±0.6 | <0.05 |
Unless otherwise specified, the data are the number of patients, and the percentage in brackets.
*
The data are the mean±standard deviation.