Is hepatic neoplasm-related pyogenic liver abscess a distinct clinical entity?

Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with/without hepatic neoplasm-associated pyogenic liver abscess (mean ± SD) n (%)

Variable	HN group(n = 35)	Non-HN group(n = 283)	P value
Age (yr)	67.7 ± 16.2	65.4 ± 15.13	0.40
Sex (male: female)	18:17	163:120
Comorbidity
Diabetes mellitus	9 (25.7)	81 (28.6)	0.36
Hypertension	12 (34.3)	78 (27.6)	0.20
Ischemic heart disease	1 (2.9)	23 (8.1)	0.14
Stroke	2 (5.7)	31 (11.0)	0.17
Duration of symptoms before presentation (d)	3.7 ± 2.8	4.9 ± 4.9	0.18
Symptoms and signs
Fever and chill	34 (97.1)	268 (94.7)	0.27
Right upper quadrant pain	24 (68.6)	149 (52.7)	< 0.04
Diarrhea	1 (2.9)	21 (7.5)	0.16
Cough and sputum	6 (17.1)	59 (20.8)	0.41
Jaundice	5 (14.3)	16 (5.7)	< 0.03
Hepatomegaly	6 (17.1)	11 (3.9)	< 0.01
Right pleural effusion/ consolidation (on admission)	3 (8.6)	39 (13.8)	0.20

HN: Hepatic neoplasm.