Table 4.
Group comparison of laboratory data
| Laboratory data | Gram positive pathogen (n = 11) | Gram Negative pathogen (n = 35) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total WBC | |||
| Leukocytosis(> = 12,000/ul) | 8 (72.7) | 23 (65.7) | 1.000 |
| Leukopenia(< = 4,000/ul) | 0 | 4 (11.4) | 0.559 |
| Leukocytosis or leukopenia | 8 (72.7) | 27 (77.1) | 1.000 |
| Differential count | |||
| Band formation | 9 (81.8) | 33 (94.3) | 0.238 |
| Band ≧ 10% | 3 (27.3) | 16 (45.7) | 0.320 |
| neutrophilia(> 7,500/ul) | 8 (72.7) | 25 (71.4) | 1.000 |
| Lymphocytopenia(< 1,000/ul) | 2 (18.2) | 19 (54.3)* | 0.045 |
| Thrombocytopenia(< 150,000/ul) | 0 | 12 (34.3)* | 0.044 |
| Bacteremia | 7 (63.6) | 17 (48.6) | 0.497 |
| Hemoglobin(g/dL) | 12.4 (10.0, 14.1) | 12.6 (7.7, 15.8) | 0.690 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 178.0 (50, 373) | 114.0 (24.4, 354) | 0.302 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 265.4 (121, 842) | 164.14(91, 436) | 0.065 |
| Sodium (meq/L) | 132.4 (124, 136) | 135.3 (127, 141)* | 0.044 |
| Hypoalbuminemia(< 3 g/dL) | 6 (54.5) | 24 (68.6) | 0.477 |
| LRINEC score | 6.18 (4, 10) | 4.51 (0, 12)* | 0.031 |
Data are presented as median (min, max) or frequency (%)
Chronic liver dysfunction: liver cirrhosis, viral hepatitis (HBV, or HCV)
LRINEC: Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis
*: The difference is significant (p < 0.05)