Table 3.
Comparison of patients with SBO who died during the admission and those who did not
| Serum lipase levels |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Elevated (n = 14) | Normal (n = 330) | P value |
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 58 ± 16 | 54 ± 15 | 0.31 |
| Men | 9 (64%) | 165 (50%) | 0.41 |
| Elevated serum lipase | 7 (50%) | 31 (9%) | <0.001 |
| Serum lipase >3 times above normal | 2 (14%) | 9 (3%) | 0.07 |
| Serum creatinine > 1.5 m/dLa | 9 (64%) | 64 (19%) | <0.001 |
| Serum lactate > 2 mmol/Lb | 9 (69%) | 101 (36%) | 0.02 |
| WBC count > 15,000/μL | 3 (21%) | 69 (21%) | 1.00 |
| Need for surgery | 3 (21%) | 138 (42%) | 0.17 |
| Length of stay, days (mean ± SD) | 12 ± 10 | 8 ± 8 | 0.12 |
| Need for ICU care | 12 (86%) | 14 (4%) | <0.001 |
SBO indicates small bowel obstruction; WBC, white blood cells; ICU, intensive care unit.
a
Patients with end-stage renal disease were excluded from this calculation.
b
Thirty-four patients did not have lactic acid levels drawn.