Table 2.
Comparison of variables between the two groups
| Characteristic | With IAH | Without IAH | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 (51.4%) | 17 (48.6%) | |
| Male | 10 | 15 | 0.06 |
| Female | 8 | 2 | |
| Age SD (in years) | 42.89 ± 13.86 | 31.59 ± 11.35 | 0.013 |
| Etiology | |||
| Alcohol | 6 | 13 | |
| GSD | 7 | 3 | 0.089 |
| Hyperparathyroidism | 1 | 0 | |
| ERCP | 1 | 0 | |
| Idiopathic | 4 | 1 | |
| APACHE‐II | |||
| <8 | 2 | 16 | <0.001 |
| >8 | 16 | 1 | |
| Modified CTSeverity Index (CTSI) | |||
| 7–8 | 13 | 17 | <0.001 |
| >8 | 5 | 0 | |
| Necrosis | |||
| <50% | 13 | 16 | 0.117 |
| >50% | 5 | 1 | |
| CRP (mean ± SD) in mg/dL | 126.89 ± 45.3 | 54.12 ± 36.79 | <0.001 |
| SOFA score (day 1–7) | |||
| <5 | 0 | 10 | |
| 5–10 | 13 | 7 | <0.001 |
| >10 | 5 | 0 | |
| APACHE II (at Admission) | <0.001 | ||
| <8 | 2 | 16 | |
| >8 | 16 | 1 | |
| Infections at admission | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Infections during hospitalization | 13 | 1 | <0.001 |
| Organ failure | |||
| Renal | 18 | 16 | 0.486 |
| Cardiovascular | 16 | 0 | <0.001 |
| Respiratory | 18 | 7 | <0.001 |
| Mortality | 8 | 0 | 0.003 |
CRP, C reactive protein; CTSI, Computerised tomography severity index; ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangio‐pancreatography ; GSD, gall stone disease; IAH, intra‐abdominal hypertension.