05 November 2021: Clinical Research
Association Between Ascites and Clinical Findings in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study
Quan-Xiang Zeng 1EFG* , Zhen-Hua Wu 1EFG* , Dong-Liang Huang 1B , Ye-Sheng Huang 1B , Hao-Jie Zhong 2ACDEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933196
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933196
Table 2 Laboratory variables in patients with or without ascites.
| No-ascites (n=175) | Ascites (n=43) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum amylase (U/L) | 809.00 (246.06–2029.86) | 403.00 (147.00–1600.00) | 0.103 |
| Hypocalcemia | 34 (19.54) (n=174) | 15 (34.88) (n=43) | |
| WBC (10/L) | 11.44 (8.87–15.53) | 12.75 (7.64–17.05) | 0.785 |
| Platelets (10/L) | 225.00 (180.00–269.00) | 235.00 (174.00–266.00) | 0.794 |
| ALT (U/L) | 52.90 (17.80–225.70) (n=163) | 52.60 (24.60–134.20) (n=43) | 0.962 |
| AST (U/L) | 42.70 (22.28–135.43) (n=164) | 52.90 (25.60–117.40) (n=43) | 0.515 |
| Total bilirubin (μmol/L) | 27.30 (17.80–54.30) (n=163) | 22.80 (16.40–57.00) (n=43) | 0.449 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.20 (0.79–2.65) (n=152) | 1.23 (0.76–6.38) (n=38) | 0.623 |
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 7.14 (5.34–10.09) (n=174) | 6.69 (4.89–8.93) (n=43) | 0.242 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 41.30 (37.50–45.30) | 40.70 (36.80–44.20) | 0.379 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 86.50 (74.21–99.40) (n=161) | 81.70 (68.15–101.77) (n=42) | 0.335 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 4.11 (3.22–5.36) (n=171) | 3.98 (3.00–6.53) (n=43) | 0.780 |
| Data are presented as medians (interquartile ranges) or n (%). ALT – alanine aminotransferase; AST – aspartate transaminase; BUN – blood urea nitrogen; WBC – white blood cells. | |||