Table 2.
Comparison of the Laboratory Tests and Scores of AP Patients in the Older Group and Oldest Group
| All AP Patients (n=473) | Older Group (60–80 Years) (n=393) | Oldest Group (≥80 Years) (n=80) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (109/L) | 11.9±5.7 | 11.9±5.7 | 11.4±5.8 | 0.407 |
| LDH (U/L) | 413.1±307.2 | 421.2±325.0 | 373.5±194.4 | 0.206 |
| AST (U/L) | 90.0±123.4 | 90.9±123.8 | 85.8±122.2 | 0.736 |
| ALT (U/L) | 97.9±125.3 | 102.0±132.2 | 75.9±89.4 | 0.085 |
| ALB (g/L) | 35.3±4.9 | 34.9±4.6 | 35.4±5.0 | 0.459 |
| AMY (U/L) | 496.4±593.6 | 501.0±599.1 | 473.5±568.7 | 0.706 |
| GLU (mmol/L) | 8.4±4.4 | 8.3±4.3 | 8.5±5.2 | 0.771 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.4±2.9 | 1.5±3.1 | 1.1±0.6 | 0.219 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 3.9±1.6 | 3.9±1.7 | 3.8±1.0 | 0.409 |
| TBIL (μmol/L) | 34.4±34.7 | 34.3±34.8 | 34.8±34.5 | 0.902 |
| DBIL (μmol/L) | 20.4±30.9 | 20.2±31.4 | 20.9±28.8 | 0.857 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 7.2±5.9 | 7.2±6.1 | 7.2±4.7 | 0.958 |
| Cr (μmol/L) | 88.6±76.7 | 88.1±79.6 | 91.5±60.3 | 0.719 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 122.6±94.6 | 126.2±96.5 | 104.6±82.8 | 0.063 |
| APACHE II | 12.1±3.7 | 11.9±3.7 | 13.1±3.5 | 0.010 |
| APACHE II-age | 7.4±3.9 | 7.4±3.6 | 7.1±3.5 | 0.443 |
| BISAP | 1.9±1.2 | 1.9±1.2 | 2.1±1.2 | 0.317 |
| BISAP-age | 1.0±1.1 | 0.9±1.1 | 1.1±1.2 | 0.567 |
| Marshall | 1.4±1.3 | 1.4±1.3 | 1.4±1.2 | 0.379 |
| Glasgow | 0.11±0.3 | 0.5±0.3 | 0.1±0.4 | 0.156 |
Note: Continuous variables are presented as the mean (standard deviation).
Abbreviations: AP, acute pancreatitis; WBC, white blood cells; LDH, lactic dehydrogenase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate transaminase; TBIL, total bilirubin; DBIL, direct bilirubin; CRP, C-reactive protein; BUN, urea nitrogen; GLU, glucose; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; ALB, albumin; AMY, amylase; Cr, creatinine; APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; BISAP, bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis; HTG, hypertriglyceridemia.