Analysis of additional factors associated with failure of non-surgical treatment
Parameter | All cases (n: 151) | Success group (n: 120) | Failure group (n: 31) | P value |
Hematologic parameters* | ||||
Hematocrit (%) | <0.01 | |||
<30 | 23 (17.7%) | 12 (52.2%) | 11 (47.8%) | |
>30 | 107 (82.3%) | 88 (82.2%) | 19 (17.8%) | |
White cell count | 0.61 | |||
<x10∧9/L | 35 (26.9%) | 28 (80.0%) | 7 (20.0%) | |
>x10∧9/L | 95 (73.1%) | 72 (75.8%) | 23 (24.2%) | |
Serum electrolytes† | ||||
Sodium (mmol/L) | 0.01 | |||
<136 | 57 (48.3%) | 37 (64.9%) | 20 (35.1%) | |
>136 | 61 (51.7%) | 52 (85.3%) | 9 (14.6%) | |
Potassium (mmol/L) | <0.01 | |||
<3.4 | 14 (11.9%) | 6 (42.9%) | 8 (57.1%) | |
>3.4 | 104 (88.1%) | 83 (79.8%) | 21 (20.2%) | |
Chloride (mmol/L) | 0.11 | |||
<98 | 25 (21.4%) | 16 (64.0%) | 9 (36/0%) | |
>98 | 92 (78.6%) | 73 (79.4%) | 19 (20.7%) | |
Total carbon dioxide (mmol/L) | 0.76 | |||
<20 | 80 (67.8%) | 61 (76.3%) | 19 (23.8%) | |
>20 | 38 (32.2%) | 28 (73.7%) | 10 (26.3%) |
*Complete blood count (CBC) was performed on admission in 130 patients.
†Serum chemistry on admission in 118 patients.