Efficacy of stool multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay in adult patients with acute infectious diarrhea

Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients

Characteristics	Value
Age, yr	50.4 ± 20.4
Male, n (%)	168 (42)
DM/HTN/CKD/CVD [n (%)]	57 (14.3)/99 (24.8)/8 (2)/18 (4.5)
WBC count (× 103/μL)	9526.9 ± 4803
CRP (mg/L)	78.3 ± 82.5
Fecal calprotectin (mg/kg)	902.9 ± 812
Initial body temperature (°C)	37.3 ± 0.9
Duration of fever (> 38°C), d	0.58 ± 0.9
Duration of hospitalization, d	6.1 ± 4.7
Duration of diarrhea, d	4 ± 4.6

Data are presented as mean ± SD. DM: Diabetes mellitus; HTN: Hypertension; CKD: Chronic kidney disease; CVD: Cerebrovascular disease; WBC: White blood cell; CRP: C-reactive protein.