Table 2 Mannheim Peritonitis Index adverse factors present in the 74 patients with non-appendicular secondary peritonitis
Characteristic | Survivors (n (%)) | Non-survivors (n (%)) | Total (n (%)) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age > 50 years | 26 (50) | 19 (86.4) | 45 (60.8) | 0.0076 |
Female gender | 21 (40.4) | 12 (54.5) | 33 (44.6) | 0.3874 |
Generalized peritonitis | 31 (60) | 19 (86.4) | 50 (67.6) | 0.0483 |
Duration > 24 h | 44 (85) | 21 (95.5) | 65 (87.8) | 0.3603 |
Purulent/fecal character | 26 (50) | 17 (77.3) | 43 (58, 1) | 0.0554 |
Non-colonic origin | 44 (85) | 15 (68.2) | 59 (79.7) | 0.1967 |
Presence of organ failure | 4 (7.7) | 14 (63.6) | 18 (24.3) | < 0.0001 |
Malignant disease | 1 (1.9) | 7 (31.2) | 8 (10.8) | 0.0007 |
MPI I | 2 (9.1) | 38 (73.1) | 40 (54.1) | 0.0000 |
MPI II | 8 (36.4) | 8 (15.4) | 16 (21.6) | 0.0901 |
MPI III | 12 (54.5) | 6 (11.5) | 18 (24.3) | 0.0003 |