Table 2.
Patient characteristics.
| Control group (n = 38) | HQD group (n = 37) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.7438 | ||
| Male | 26 | 23 | |
| Female | 12 | 14 | |
| Underlying comorbidity | |||
| Hypertension | 11 | 12 | 0.9388 |
| Heart disease | 3 | 2 | 0.9754 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 | 7 | 0.8245 |
| Fatty liver | 6 | 7 | 0.9578 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3 | 4 | 0.9704 |
| Etiological factor | 0.8336 | ||
| Biliary tract stone | 17 | 20 | |
| Hyperlipidemia | 9 | 7 | |
| Alcohol intake | 10 | 9 | |
| Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Age (year) | 60.3 ± 7.1 | 61.8 ± 7.2 | 0.3667 |
| Ranson's signs (score in 48 h) | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 5.1 ± 1.1 | 0.4546 |
| CT index (score in 48 h) | 8.7 ± 2.1 | 7.9 ± 2.2 | 0.1115 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.7 ± 3.3 | 23.2 ± 3.5 | 0.5263 |
| Body weight (kg) | 77.3 ± 9.4 | 76.2 ± 8.7 | 0.6008 |