Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 15, 2003; 9(11): 2570-2573
Published online Nov 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i11.2570
Table 7 Relationship between hospital death and organ failure in 74 patients
Organ failureSurvivor (n = 62)Nonsurvivor (n = 12)χ²P value
Multiple organ failure11 (17.7%)9 (75%)16.7130< 0.005
Pulmonary failure22 (35.5%)12 (100%)16.8501< 0.005
Renal failure8 (12.9%)4 (33.3%)1.7680NS
Cardiovascular failure8 (12.9%)5 (41.7%)3.9295< 0.05
Hepatic failure11 (17.7%)3 (25%)0.0342NS
Neurologic failure04 (33.3%)NSa
Gastrointestinal failure4 (6.5%)4 (33.3%)5.0050< 0.05