Table 5 Baseline characteristics, clinical presentation, and outcome of diabetic patients with good or poorly controlled glycaemia
Characteristic | Good control of glycaemia (n = 27)(%) | Poor control of glycaemia (n = 63)(%) | P value (chi-square test) |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 20 (74.1) | 44 (69.4) | 0.685 |
Age (year) (mean ± SD) | 57.2 ± 2.0 | 56.1 ± 1.4 | 0.681 |
Underlying conditions | |||
Gallbladder diseases | 15 (55.6) | 27 (42.9) | 0.268 |
Hypertension | 7 (25.9) | 17 (26.9) | 0.917 |
Abdominal surgery | 2 (7.4) | 1 (1.6) | 0.159 |
Liver surgery | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) | 0.510 |
Pulmonary tuberculosis | 1 (3.7) | 2 (3.2) | 0.909 |
Symptoms | |||
Fever | 21 (77.8) | 59 (93.7) | 0.028 |
Chills | 14 (51.9) | 44 (69.8) | 0.102 |
Abdominal pain | 14 (51.9) | 34 (54.0) | 0.854 |
Weight loss | 5 (18.5) | 13 (20.6) | 0.818 |
Laboratory findings | |||
WBC > 9.5 (×10^9/L) | 18/27 (66.7) | 46/63 (73.0) | 0.543 |
NEUT> 75% | 16/27 (59.3) | 46/63 (73.0) | 0.196 |
Anaemiab | 22/27 (81.5) | 49/63 (77.8) | 0.693 |
PLT > 350(×10^9/L) | 3/27 (11.1) | 9/63 (14.3) | 0.946 |
PLT < 125(×10^9/L) | 11/27 (40.7) | 17/63 (27.0) | 0.196 |
↑ESR(mm/1 h) | 7/7 (100) | 20/20 (100) | 1.000 |
CRP > 5(mg/L) | 25/25 (100) | 56/58 (96.6) | 1.000a |
PCT > 0.05(ng/ml) | 20/20 (100) | 46/46 (100) | 1.000 |
T.Bil > 20.5(μmol/L) | 11/27 (40.7) | 18/62 (29.0) | 0.279 |
ALT> 50(U/L) | 11/27 (40.7) | 21/63 (33.3) | 0.501 |
AST > 40(U/L) | 9/27 (33.3) | 18/63 (28.6) | 0.919 |
ALP > 125(μmol/L) | 6/10 (60) | 19/24 (79.2) | 0.467 |
GGT > 60(U/L) | 9/10 (90) | 22/24 (91.7) | 1.000a |
ALB< 40(g/L) | 26/27 (96.3) | 61/63 (96.8) | 1.000a |
Abscess locations | |||
Right lobe | 25 (92.6%) | 38 (60.3%) | 0.010 |
Left lobe | 1 (3.7%) | 15 (23.8%) | |
Both lobes | 0 (0) | 9 (14.3%) | |
Caudate lobe | 1 (3.7%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
Abscess size (cm) | |||
< 5 | 4 (14.8) | 16 (25.4) | 0.526 |
5–10 | 16 (59.3) | 34 (54.0) | |
> 10 | 7 (25.9) | 13 (20.6) | |
Multiple abscesses | 4 (14.8) | 11 (17.5) | 0.758 |
K. Pneumonia infections | 6/18 (33.3) | 25/50 (50) | 0.223 |
E.coli infections | 1/18 (5.6) | 2/50 (4) | 1.000a |
Treatment | |||
Percutaneous drainage | 15 (55.6) | 36 (57.1) | 0.889 |
Surgical drainage | 2 (7.4) | 5 (7.9) | 0.932 |
Antibiotics only | 10 (37.0) | 22 (35.0) | 0.848 |
Clinical outcomes | |||
Cured | 27 (100) | 58 (92.1) | 0.132 |
Death | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) | 1.000a |
Hospitalization days | 22.3 ± 2.3 | 19.4 ± 1.3 | 0.252 |