Table 1 Comparison of the baseline characteristics between patients with and those without increased pancreatic enzymes
From: Factors associated with increased pancreatic enzymes in septic patients: a prospective study
Parameters | Increased pancreatic enzymes (+) (N = 23) | Increased pancreatic enzymes (−) (N = 27) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years [quartiles]) | 71 [60–82] | 67 [57–79] | 0.190 |
Gender (M/F) | 13/10 | 14/13 | 0.714 |
Hypertension (N/%) | 17/73.9 | 15/55.6 | 0.178 |
Diabetes mellitus (N/%) | 18/78.3 | 12/44.4 | 0.015 |
APACHE (II) ([quartiles]) | 28 [25–33] | 24 [19–29] | 0.032 |
SOFA score ([quartiles]) | 9 [6–12.3] | 6 [5–9] | 0.100 |