Table 2.
Comparison of laboratory data and severity grading of acute cholecystitis between dementia and non-dementia group in patients over 85 years of age
| Total (n = 59) | Patients with dementia (n = 22) | Patients without dementia (n = 37) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory value | ||||
| Serum albumin, g/L | 3.48 (0.53) | 3.29 (0.55) | 3.59 (0.50) | 0.041 |
| Total bilirubin, mg/dL* | 1.4 (0.3–9.6) | 1.6 (0.3–4.5) | 1.2 (0.4–9.6) | 0.140 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL* | 0.80 (0.4–6.2) | 0.87 (0.5–6.2) | 0.79 (0.4–4.6) | 0.621 |
| White blood cell, /mm3 | 12,622.3 (5617.3) | 14,251.5 (6728.5) | 11,634.9 (4661.6) | 0.151 |
| Platelets, 104/mm3 | 17.7 (4.98) | 16.3 (4.50) | 18.5 (5.15) | 0.206 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/dL* | 9.8 (0.0–39.1) | 14.0 (0.0–39.1) | 8.6 (0.2–29.1) | 0.397 |
| PT-INR* | 1.15 (0.92–1.96) | 1.21 (0.92–1.96) | 1.11 (0.93–1.71) | 0.059 |
| TG severity grading, n (%) | 0.007a | |||
| Grade I | 17 (28.8) | 2 (9.1) | 15 (40.5) | |
| Grade II | 38 (64.4) | 19 (86.4) | 19 (51.4) | |
| Grade III | 4 (6.8) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (8.1) | |
PT-INR International normalized ratio of prothrombin time, TG Tokyo Guideline
Continuous parameters are presented as the mean (standard deviation) or median (range)*, and categorical parameters are presented as n (%)
a TG severity grading Grade I vs Grade II