Table 1.
Characteristics of AP patients
| MAP (n = 35) | SAP (n = 17) | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 49.86 ± 2.65 | 68.29 ± 3.73 | 39 ± 3.60 |
| Males:females (n) | 17:18 | 12:5 | 9:11 |
| Ranson score | 1.16 ± 0.18 | 3.14 ± 0.18 | – |
| Deaths | 0 | 1 | – |
| Multiple organ failure | 0 | 3 | – |
| Aetiology | |||
| Gallstones | 24 | 13 | – |
| Alcoholism | 0 | 0 | – |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 5 | 1 | – |
| Idiopathic | 6 | 3 | – |
| AST (mmol/l) | 106.0 ± 25.1 | 169.2 ± 51.5 | 26.95 ± 2.94 |
| LDH (IU/l) | 221.4 ± 22.1 | 365.7 ± 41.4 | – |
| CRP (mg/l)a | 54.0 (30.5, 106.5)a , b | 77.4 (17.4, 138.2)b | – |
| WBC (×109/l) | 13.4 ± 0.9 | 17.0 ± 1.6 | 7.17 ± 0.25 |
| Bacterial culture | Negative | Negative | – |
| Fungal culture | Negative | Negative | – |
a
SAP versus MAP, P < 0.05.
b
Nonparametric distribution, interquartile range method.
The first day samples of their symptom onset were used to analyse the serum biochemical index and microbial culture (n = 52). On day 3 and 5, clinical data were not listed.
AST, aspartate transaminase; LDH, lactic dehydrogenase; CRP, C‐reactive protein; WBC, white blood cell.