Table 1.
Clinical Features of Pyogenic Liver Abscess
| Item | Number (Percentage) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 346(57.1%) |
| Female | 260(42.9%) | |
| Average age (years old) | 60.3±14.1 | |
| Underlying disease | Hypertension | 89(14.7%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 234(38.6%) | |
| Coronary heart disease | 36(5.9%) | |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 169(27.9%) | |
| Malignant tumors | 67(11.1%) | |
| Benign biliary disease or operation | 135(22.3%) | |
| Clinical manifestations | Fever | 563(92.9%) |
| Fear of cold, shiver | 453(74.7%) | |
| Abdominal pain | 271(44.7%) | |
| Nausea, vomiting | 202(33.3%) | |
| Fatigue, poor appetite | 110(18.2%) | |
| Jaundice | 38(6.3%) | |
| Dyspnea | 35(5.7%) | |
| Headache dizziness | 25(4.1%) | |
| Unconsciousness | 11(1.8%) | |
| Peak body temperature (°C) | >39.0 | 323(57.3%) |
| ≤39.0 | 240(42.7%) |