Table 3.
Comparison of patients who were and were not splenic infarction cases. The two groups were matched by age, gender, and ED triage levels.
| Splenic infarct (n = 128) | Non-splenic infarct (n = 377) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 61.9 (15.9) | 61.7 (15.9) | 0.170 |
| Male | 74 (57.8) | 216 (57.3) | 0.918 |
| Triage level | 0.956 | ||
| Level I | 3 (2.34) | 6 (1.59) | |
| Level II | 39 (30.5) | 116 (30.7) | |
| Level III | 81 (63.3) | 241 (63.9) | |
| Level IV | 5 (3.91) | 14 (3.71) | |
| Initial vital signs | |||
| Fever (BT > 38 °C) | 13 (10.2) | 10 (2.65) | 0.006 |
| Tachycardia (HR > 100) | 44 (34.4) | 64 (17.0) | < 0.001 |
| Tachypnea (RR > 20) | 14 (10.9) | 25 (6.63) | 0.106 |
| Hypotension (SBP < 90) | 3 (2.34) | 8 (2.13) | 0.491 |
| Desaturation (SpO2 < 90%) | 1 (1.59) | 2 (1.79) | 0.766 |
| Conscious change (GCS < 14) | 4 (3.31) | 6 (1.59) | 0.361 |
| qSOFA ≥ 1 | 28 (21.9) | 46 (12.2) | 0.011 |
| Previous medical history | |||
| Hypertension | 59 (46.1) | 38 (10.1) | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 30 (23.4) | 160 (42.4) | < 0.001 |
| Chronic liver disease | 13 (10.2) | 175 (46.4) | < 0.001 |
| COPD | 2 (1.56) | 130 (34.5) | < 0.001 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 15 (11.7) | 124 (32.9) | < 0.001 |
| Malignancy | 12 (9.38) | 109 (28.9) | < 0.001 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 30 (23.4) | 31 (8.22) | < 0.001 |
| Congestive heart failure | 15 (11.7) | 96 (25.5) | < 0.001 |
| Laboratory abnormality | |||
| Leukocytosis (WBC > 10,000) | 76 (65.0) | 114 (30.2) | < 0.001 |
| Thrombocytopenia (platelet < 100 K) | 28 (23.9) | 26 (6.97) | < 0.001 |
| CRP elevation (> 100) | 19 (23.5) | 17 (8.50) | 0.001 |
| BUN elevation (> 30) | 6 (8.11) | 28 (18.4) | 0.104 |
| ALT elevation (> 120) | 2 (2.20) | 10 (4.17) | 0.672 |
| Prognosis | |||
| Length of stay | 14.3 (12.7) | 3.2 (8.48) | < 0.001 |
| ICU admission | 18 (14.1) | 6 (1.59) | < 0.001 |
| Mortality | 8 (6.25) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |