Table 4.
Comparison of outcomes.
| ACPO-NT (N = 48) | ACPO-T (N = 90) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU mortality, n (%)∗ | 1 (2.08) | 18 (20.00) | 0.003 |
| Hospitalization mortality, n (%)∗ | 3 (6.25) | 20 (22.22) | 0.017 |
| 28-day mortality, n (%)∗ | 2 (4.16) | 16 (17.78) | 0.032 |
| ICU stage (day)† | 4 (3, 7) | 16 (11, 25) | <0.001 |
| Hospitalization (day)† | 15.00 (14, 20) | 36.00 (23, 46) | <0.001 |
| Complications | |||
| IAH, n (%)∗ | 22 (45.83) | 62 (68.89) | 0.008 |
| ACS, n (%)∗ | 4 (8.33) | 34 (37.78) | <0.001 |
| Sepsis, n (%)∗ | 12 (25.00) | 58 (64.44) | <0.001 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, n (%)∗ | 2 (4.17) | 8 (8.89) | 0.494 |
| Colonic perforation, n (%)∗ | 0 (0.0) | 6 (6.67) | 0.092 |
| Colonic necrosis, n (%)∗ | 0 (0.0) | 4 (4.44) | 0.298 |
| New organ dysfunction, n (%)∗ | 4 (8.33) | 36 (40.00) | <0.001 |
ACPO-NT: acute colonic pseudo-obstruction without obvious thickening of the colonic gut wall; ACPO-T: acute colonic pseudo-obstruction with obvious acute thickening of the colonic gut wall; ICU: intensive care unit; IAH: intra-abdominal hypertension; ACS: abdominal compartment syndrome.
∗Values are expressed as n (%); †values are expressed as median (interquartile range).
All values were calculated from the time of grouping.