Table 1 The comparison of the characteristic and underlying disease between high GNRI and low GNRI patients with pyogenic liver abscess
Overall (n = 240) | High GNRI (≥90, n = 103) | Low GNRI (< 90, n = 137) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 67.6 ± 10.7 | 62.4 ± 10.4 | 71.5 ± 9.6 | < 0.001* |
Male | 146 (60.8) | 71 (68.9) | 75 (54.7) | 0.032a |
Height, cm | 163.5 ± 7.6 | 165.4 ± 7.1 | 162.1 ± 7.7 | < 0.001** |
Weight, Kg | 62.5 ± 10.1 | 67.0 ± 9.6 | 59.2 ± 9.2 | < 0.001** |
BMI, Kg/m2 | 23.3 ± 2.9 | 24.4 ± 2.9 | 22.4 ± 2.7 | < 0.001** |
SBP, mmHg | 125 ± 20 | 124 ± 17 | 126 ± 22 | 0.310* |
DBP, mmHg | 71 ± 11 | 73 ± 12 | 70 ± 11 | 0.022** |
Temperature, oC | 39.3 ± 0.8 | 39.3 ± 0.7 | 39.3 ± 0.8 | 0.260** |
Co-morbidity | ||||
Hypertension | 67 (27.9) | 26 (25.2) | 41 (29.9) | 0.469a |
Diabetes | 114 (47.5) | 37 (35.9) | 77 (56.2) | 0.003a |
Biliary tract disease | 53 (22.1) | 19 (18.4) | 34 (24.8) | 0.237a |
Cancer | 19 (7.9) | 7 (6.8) | 12 (8.8) | 0.636a |
Chronic hepatitis B | 6 (2.5) | 3 (2.9) | 3 (2.2) | 1b |
RUQ pain | 75 (31.2) | 25 (24.3) | 50 (36.5) | 0.049a |
Fever | 198 (82.5) | 89 (86.4) | 109 (79.6) | 0.175a |