Table 2.
Comparison of the AUS and AR parameters of the two groups
| No resection (68) | Bowel resection (96) | OR | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal sonography, n (%) | |||||
| Thick to thin transformation | 22 (32.4) | 65 (67.7) | 4.38 | 2.26–8.52 | < 0.001 |
| Intramural gas (pneumatosis intestinalis) | 57 (83.8) | 89 (92.7) | 0.063 | ||
| Portal venous gas | 59 (86.8) | 84 (87.5) | 0.54 | ||
| Increased bowel wall echogenicity | 24 (35.3) | 91 (94.8) | 33.37 | 11.93–93.33 | < 0.001 |
| Absent peristalsis | 36 (52.9) | 74 (77.1) | 2.99 | 1.53–5.86 | 0.001 |
| Simple ascites | 28 (41.2) | 9 (9.4) | 6.77 | 2.92–15.66 | < 0.001 |
| Complex ascites | 3 (4.4) | 50 (52.1) | 23.55 | 6.92–80.15 | < 0.001 |
| Focal fluid collections | 19 (27.9) | 13 (13.5) | 0.019 | ||
| Absence of bowel wall perfusion | 18 (26.5) | 76 (79.2) | 10.56 | 5.09–21.90 | < 0.001 |
| Pneumoperitoneum | 4 (5.9) | 35 (36.5) | 9.18 | 3.08–27.37 | < 0.001 |
| Abdominal radiography, n (%) | |||||
| Intramural gas | 54 (79.4) | 83 (86.5) | 0.16 | ||
| Portal venous gas | 41 (60.3) | 74 (77.1) | 2.21 | 1.12–4.37 | 0.016 |
| Dilatation and elongation | 56 (82.4) | 82 (85.4) | 0.38 | ||
| Pneumoperitoneum | 6 (8.8) | 43 (44.8) | 8.38 | 3.31–21.24 | < 0.001 |