Table 2 Laboratory and sonographic findings of the patients at the time of hospitalization, body temperature, and length of hospital stay
Medical (n = 60) | Surgical (n = 28) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Abscess size (mm) (± SD) | 51.52 ± 16.57 | 75.37 ± 18.59 | <0.001 |
Abscess volume (cm3) (± SD) | 60.57 ± 52.42 | 152.07 ± 96.8 | <0.001 |
CRP level (mg/L) (± SD) | 44.22 ± 9.00 | 66.26 ± 23.73 | 0.007 |
ESR (mm/h) (± SD) | 41.46 ± 28.08 | 59.26 ± 22.94 | 0.003 |
WBC count (mcL) (± SD) | 13580 ± 5197 | 16525 ± 6288 | 0.016 |
Body temperature (°C) (± SD) | 37.2 ± 0.73 | 37.6 ± 0.77 | 0.032 |
Length of hospital stay (day) (± SD) | 5.75 ± 3.95 | 10.10 ± 5.52 | 0.003 |