Table 6.
Summary of characteristics by outcome (survival or death) in necrotizing fasciitis patients with liver cirrhosis.
| Survival (n = 42) | Death (n = 12) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Alcoholism | 25 (59.5) | 8 (66.7) | 0.747 |
| Disease | |||
| Initial Child–Pugh class | <0.001* | ||
| A and B | 34 (81.0) | 2 (16.7) | |
| C | 8 (19.0) | 10 (83.3) | |
| Hepatitis B | 7 (16.7) | 2 (16.7) | 1.000 |
| Hepatitis C | 13 (31.0) | 3 (25.0) | 1.000 |
The categorical variables were expressed by counts and percentages, and compared between different groups by the Fisher's exact test, as appropriate.
*
Indicated a significant difference between survival and death.