Table 3.
Comparison of serum gastrointestinal hormones between the two groups.
| Groups | Cases | GAS (μmol/L) | VIP (μmol/L) | MTL (pg/ml) | CCK (pg/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG | 52 | 94.24 ± 11.31a | 2.80 ± 0.34a | 340.23 ± 26.76a | 196.25 ± 17.80a |
| Mild | 17 | 102.46 ± 12.63 | 3.07 ± 0.47 | 332.15 ± 25.86 | 188.37 ± 16.35 |
| Moderate | 20 | 127.84 ± 13.79 | 5.25 ± 0.64 | 281.27 ± 22.74 | 160.26 ± 15.19 |
| Severe | 18 | 157.87 ± 16.10 | 7.42 ± 0.95 | 186.96 ± 19.86 | 122.73 ± 13.24 |
| Critical | 15 | 182.94 ± 19.33 | 9.97 ± 1.17 | 138.98 ± 15.20 | 96.64 ± 10.27 |
Note: compared with the degree of illness, aP < 0.05; pairwise comparison of disease severity, all P < 0.05.