Table 3.
Details of clinical signs and symptoms and laboratory findings
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Signs and symptoms | |
| Abdominal pain (n, %) | 72 (90.0%) |
| Shoulder pain (n, %) | 28 (35.0%) |
| Back pain (n, %) | 20 (25.0%) |
| Tachycardia (n, %) | 57 (71.3%) |
| Fever (n, %) | 49 (61.3%) |
| Shortness of breath (n, %) | 34 (42.5%) |
| Nausea (n, %) | 33 (41.3%) |
| Vomiting (n, %) | 28 (35.0%) |
| Laboratory findings | (M ± SD) |
| WBCs (cells/mm3) | 14700 ± 5900 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 270 ± 133 |
| Lactic acid (mmol/L) | 1.6 ± 0.85 |
| Platelets (10^3/L) | 367 ± 128 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 30.3 ± 6.6 |
n Number of patients