Table 6.
Statistical analysis: results of statistical analysis of abscess size and duration of hospitalisation with various clinical and laboratory variables using multivariate analysis. Association of these variables with mortality was studied using Chi-square test, which has also been given (only data with significant associations has been given).
| Parameter | Correlation coefficient | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abscess volume | Anemia | −0.33 | 0.005 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 0.37 | 0.041 | |
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| Duration of hospitalisation (morbidity indicators) | Duration of fever | 0.02 | |
| ESR | 0.16 | 0.021 | |
| INR | 0.20 | 0.043 | |
| Albumin | −0.28 | 0.033 | |
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| Mortality | Females | 0.001 | |
| Duration of fever | 0.001 | ||
| Icterus | 0.001 | ||
| Ascites | 0.006 | ||
| Pleural effusion | 0.028 | ||