Table 4.

Laboratory risk indicator for necrotizing fasciitis (LRINEC) score at each episode

Variable	Score	Deaths (n = 18)†	Survivals (n = 53)†	p Value
C-reactive protein, mg/L		61.28	92.26
< 150	0	18	43	0.04*
≥ 150	4	0	10
Total leukocyte count, cells/mm3		7.266	13.114
< 15	0	16	32
15–25	1	2	21	0.02*
> 25	2	0	0
Hemoglobin, g/dL		12.74	12.68
> 13.5	0	8	20
11–13.5	1	8	22	0.3
< 11	2	2	11
Sodium, mmol/L		137.5	137.1
> 135	0	14	42	0.5
< 135	2	4	11
Creatinine, umol/L		188.33	144.62
≤ 141	0	10	34	0.35
> 141	2	8	19
Glucose, mmol/L		8.29	8.47
≤ 10	0	13	38	0.61
> 10	1	5	15
Total score (mean)		2.44	3.3
> 6		0	8	0.08
< 6		18	45

*Mean p < 0.05 and the difference was significant; ^†one male patient survived the first episode but died after the second episode, therefore his data are include in the death and survival categories here.