Parameter

IHPS

Median (IQR)

Nonsurgical

Median (IQR)

p value

Duration of symptoms

1 (1 - 2)

4 (1 - 17)

<0.001

Age at admission [d]

35 (28 - 48)

67 (44 - 97)

0.002

Weight [g]

3300 (3440 - 4225)

4495 (3990 - 4813)

0.004

Gain of weight [g]

118 (23 - 241)

90 (50 - 188)

0.920

Degree of dehydration [% of weight]

3.3 (0.8 - 5.8)

2 (1.2 - 3.7)

0.650

Blood pH

7.45 (7.42 - 7.5)

7.44 (7.41 - 7.47)

0.155

pCO₂ [mmHg]

42 (38 - 46)

38.5 (31.3 - 40.8)

0.021

St bicarbonate [mmol/l]

28.6 (26.3 - 31.3)

25 (23.9 - 25.7)

<0.001

Base excess [mmol/l]

5.0 (2.4 - 8.3)

0.6 (−1 - 2.5)

0.001

Sodium [mmol/l]

135 (135 - 138)

138 (136-138)

0.251

Lactate [mmol/l]

1.8 (1. - 2.2)

2.1 (1.5 - 2.7)

0.174

Hemoglobin [g/dL]

13.4 (11.9 - 15.3)

11.1 (10.4 - 12.4)

0.002

Hematocrit [%]

37 (32 - 43)

31 (29.5 - 35.5)

0.056