Table 3: Univariate analysis of number and appearance of AFCs as predictive factors and biochemical parameters

		Number and appearance of AFC
Parameter		0		1		2		1*		2*		p-value
Leukocytosis		9		10		11		13.5		19		0.0001
AST (IU/L)		85		91		95.5		92.5		70.5		0.74
LDH (IU/L)		76		87		126		91		94		0.07
T bilirubin (mg/dL)		15		18		18		17		17		0.08
Albumin (g/dL)		35		34		34		35		32		0.07
S-amylase (IU/L)		1650		1650		1330		-		1870		0.3
Ranson score		2		2		2		-		5		0.0001
Glasgow score		1		2		2		1		4		0.002
APACH-II score†		4		8		8		5		20		0.0001
APACH-II score‡		3		8		7		3		17		0.0001
CRP (mg/dL)†		24		78		86		94		327		0.0001
CRP (mg/dL)‡		14		46		56.5		56.5		278		0.0001

*Heterogeneous appearance of AFC; †value of parameter at admission; ‡value of parameter after 72 hours; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase