Table 1 Comparison of the baseline characteristics and hospital stay duration for patients with mild IC
Variable | Total | Hospital stay duration ≤ 8 days | Hospital stay duration ≥ 12 days | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patients | 100 | 63 | 37 | – |
Age, years | 61.50 ± 11.31 | 61.22 ± 11.72 | 61.97 ± 10.70 | 0.75 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 38 | 25 (39.7) | 13 (35.1) | 0.65 |
Female | 62 | 38 (60.3) | 24 (64.9) | |
Clinical manifestations | ||||
Abdominal pain | 86 | 55 (87.3) | 31 (83.8) | 0.63 |
Rectal bleeding | 76 | 48 (76.2) | 28 (75.7) | 0.95 |
Diarrhea | 16 | 11 (17.5) | 5 (13.5) | 0.6 |
Nausea and/or vomiting | 16 | 9 (14.3) | 7 (18.9) | 0.54 |
Decreased appetite | 28 | 17 (27.0) | 11 (29.7) | 0.77 |
Abdominal distension | 19 | 11 (17.5) | 8 (21.6) | 0.61 |
Fever | 1 | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 0.44 |
Weight loss | 9 | 7 (11.1) | 2 (5.4) | 0.34 |
Previous medical history | ||||
Diabetes mellitus | 21 | 17 (27.0) | 4 (10.8) | 0.055 |
Atherosclerosis | 9 | 8 (12.7) | 1 (2.7) | 0.092 |
Hyperlipidemia | 20 | 16 (25.4) | 4 (10.8) | 0.078 |
Hypertension | 49 | 29 (46.0) | 20 (54.1) | 0.44 |
Coronary heart disease | 19 | 9 (14.3) | 10 (27.0) | 0.12 |
Cerebrovascular disease | 18 | 7 (11.1) | 11 (29.7) | 0.019 |
Fatty liver disease | 11 | 7 (11.1) | 4 (10.8) | 0.96 |
Atrial fibrillation | 2 | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.7) | 0.7 |
Cholecystitis | 16 | 11 (17.5) | 5 (13.5) | 0.6 |
History of abdominal surgery | 16 | 5 (7.9) | 11 (29.7) | 0.004 |