Table 3 Comparison of patients with infected and sterile pancreatic necrosis
From: Perioperative factors determine outcome after surgery for severe acute pancreatitis
Characteristic | Infected pancreatic necrosis (n = 26) | Sterile pancreatic necrosis (n = 30) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 56 ± 13.6 | 55 ± 13.7 | 0.75 |
Male gender | 18 (78%) | 17 (57%) | 0.33 |
APACHE II score (mean ± SD) | 20 ± 9.7 | 21 ± 11.1 | 0.71 |
CRP at admission, mg/dl (mean ± SD) | 17 ± 14.7 | 16 ± 15.8 | 0.87 |
Ranson score (mean ± SD) | 6.2 ± 1.7 | 5.7 ± 2.3 | 0.50 |
Organ failure | |||
   Respiratory insufficiency | 19 (7%) | 24 (80%) | 0.54 |
   Acute renal failure | 15 (58%) | 24 (80%) | 0.07 |
   Cardiovascular failure | 21 (81%) | 20 (67%) | 0.12 |
Interval from diagnosis to surgery, days (median and IQR) | 14 (6–24) | 18 (6–31) | 0.36 |
LOS in ICU, days (median and IQR) | 14 (5–32) | 12 (5–30) | 0.86 |
LOS in hospital, days (median and IQR) | 68 (44–90) | 54 (19–97) | 0.36 |
Mortality | 5 (19%) | 17 (57%) | 0.004 |