Predictive factors for early aspiration in liver abscess

Table 3 Laboratory features of the patients with liver abscess

Characteristics (mean ± SD)	Aspiration group (n = 426)	Non aspiration group (n = 540)	Odds ratio	95% CI	P value
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)	2.55 ± 3.4	1.86 ± 2.2	1.090	1.04-1.15	0.001
ALT (IU/L)	81.29 ± 98.87	66.18 ± 75.9	1.002	1.000-1.004	0.010
Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L)	18.45 ± 141.3	86.8 ± 117.2	1.002	0.001-1.003	0.001
Albumin (g/L)	2.24 ± 0.50	2.42 ± 0.6	0.590	0.44-0.80	0.001
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)	1.37 ± 1.20	1.25 ± 0.8	1.130	0.99-1.28	0.070
Leukocyte counts (103/mm3)	20.09 ± 9.61	18.67 ± 8.03	1.010	1.004-1.030	0.010
Platelet counts (103/mm3)	357.69 ± 162.40a	328.33 ± 143.98	1.001	1.000-1.002	0.004

Variable compared to reference category (OR = 1),

^aP < 0.05; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase.