Table 2.
Comparison of characteristics between survivors and nonsurvivors in 67 cases of primary pyomyositis
| Factors | Survivors (mean ± SD) | Nonsurvivor (mean ± SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow coma scale | 14.9 ± .7 | 14.1 ± 1.9 | 0.024 |
| Pulse rate | 88.1 ± 14.1 | 113.0 ± 21.7 | 0.023 |
| Initial first-day urea (mg/dl) | 51.9 ± 51.1 | 104.0 ± 48.1 | 0.028 |
| First-day creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 2.2 ± 1.1 | 0.040 |
| First-day SGPT (IU/L) | 15.7 ± 9.9 | 27.4 ± 23.6 | 0.016 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 1.4 ± 1.3 | 3.2 ± 3.0 | 0.026 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 116.6 ± 10.2 | 101.4 ± 49.5 | 0.038 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.4 ± 6.4 | 60.0 ± 29.7 | 0.007 |
| No. of patients developing sepsis during hospital stay | 21/60 (35%) | 7/7 (100%) | 0.001 |
| Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score at presentation | 1.3 ± 1.2 | 5.6 ± 3.9 | 0.025 |
SGPT serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase