Presepsin as a biomarker for risk stratification for acute cholangitis in emergency department: A single-center study

Table 2 Correlations of Tokyo Guidelines 2018 grade and sequential organ failure assessment scores with white blood cells, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, presepsin, and total bilirubin

Correlation	TG18 grade		SOFA scores
	Correlation coefficient	P value	Correlation coefficient	P value
WBCs	0.232	0.000	0.713	0.001
CRP	0.285	0.000	0.319	0.000
PCT	0.041	0.453	0.127	0.020
Presespin	0.324	0.000	0.384	0.000
T-Bil	0.057	0.301	0.173	0.001
SOFA	0.555	0.000

P value < 0.05 was set as the significant level. TG18: Tokyo guidelines 2018: Diagnostic criteria and severity grading of acute cholangitis; CRP: C-reactive protein; PCT: Procalcitonin; T-Bil: Total bilirubin; SOFA scores: Sequential organ failure assessment scores.