Table 4.
Laboratory findings of 187 patients with necrotizing fasciitis between the three groups
| Variable | Group N (n = 111) | Group S (n = 35) | Group H (n = 41) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total WBCa count | |||
| Leukocytosis (≧ 12,000/µL) | 69 (62.2) | 24 (68.6) | 22 (53.7) |
| Leukopenia (≦ 4000/µL) | 5 (4.5) | 1 (2.9) | 2 (4.9) |
| Differential count | |||
| Band forms > 10% | 13 (11.7) | 8 (22.9) | 11 (26.8)† |
| Neutrophilia (> 7500/µL) | 88 (79.3) | 27 (77.1) | 28 (68.3) |
| Lymphocytopenia (< 1000/µL) | 21 (18.9) | 8 (22.9) | 11 (26.8) |
| Hemoglobin (< 10 g/dL) | 7 (6.3) | 5 (14.3) | 13 (31.7)†§ |
| Thrombocytopenia (< 15 × 104/µL) | 40 (36.0) | 15 (42.9) | 23 (56.1)† |
| C-reactive protein (< 150 mg/L) | 61 (55.0) | 16 (45.7) | 25 (61.0) |
| Hypoalbuminemia (< 2.5 g/dL) | 10 (9.0) | 3 (8.6) | 7 (17.1) |
| Lactate (mg/dL) | 22.5 ± 20.9 | 22.4 ± 13.0 | 32.4 ± 25.1† |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 129.0 ± 105.1 | 208.1 ± 255.8† | 215.9 ± 178.7† |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 10.4 ± 6.7 | 10.3 ± 5.3 | 9.9 ± 7.2 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 134.7 ± 3.3 | 134.5 ± 2.2 | 134.8 ± 4.1 |
| PTb (seconds) | 11.5 ± 2.6 | 11.9 ± 2.5 | 13.8 ± 5.9†§ |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 1.7 ± 3.0 | 1.5 ± 1.4 | 2.6 ± 4.4 |
Data were presented as mean (standard deviation) or frequency (%). Abbreviations: aWBC: white blood cell; bPT: Prothrombin time. Data were presented as mean (standard deviation); Data were compared with ANOVA, †p < 0.05 vs. no bullae in the Tukey post hoc test; §p < 0.05 vs. serious bullae in the Tukey post hoc test