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 4 Outcomes of patients with or without ascites.
| No-ascites (n=175) | Ascites (n=43) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of ventilation | 1 (0.57) | 3 (6.98) | |
| Use of vasopressor | 0 (0) | 2 (4.65) | |
| ICU admission | 2 (1.14) | 3 (6.98) | 0.054 |
| Mortality | 0 | 1 (2.33) | 0.196 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 8.00 (5.00–10.00) | 10.00 (7.00–13.00) | |
| Data are presented as medians (interquartile ranges) or n (%). ICU – Intensive Care Unit. | |||