Patient characteristicsa
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 132 |
| Age (mean) (yr) | 42 (SD, 19) |
| Male (No.) (%) | 83 (63%) |
| Female (No.) (%) | 49 (37%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.4 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 132a (SD, 83) |
| WBC (×109/L) | 16b (SD, 18) |
| Body temperature (°C) | 37.6c (SD, 0.8) |
| Duration of symptoms (days) | 5.6d (SD, 5) |
| ICU (No.) (%) | 17 (13%) |
| LOS (mean) (days) | 3.9 (SD, 5.8) |
| Operation (No.) (%) | 104 (79%) |
Note:—BMI indicates body mass index; ICU, intensive care unit; WBC, white blood cell.
↵a Data available for a) 131, b) 131, c) 66, and d) 129 patients. Data are means or No. (%).