Risk factors of synchronous multifocal necrotizing fasciitis: a case control study in comparison with monofocal necrotizing fasciitis in Taiwan

Table 3 Comparison of laboratory data

Laboratory data	SMNF (n = 19)	MONF (n = 125)	P
Leukocytosis (≥ 12,000/μL), No. (%)	7 (36.8)	82 (65.6)	0.016*
Bandemia (> 5%), No. (%)	14 (73.7)	48 (38.4)	0.004*
Thrombocytopenia (< 150,000 mm³), No. (%)	13 (68.4)	54 (43.2)	0.04*
C-reactive protein, mean (SD), mg/dL	111 (98)	146 (127)	0.281
Bacteremia, No. (%)	17 (89.5)	45 (36)	< 0.001*

SMNF synchronous multifocal necrotizing fasciitis, MONF monofocal necrotizing fasciitis, SD standard deviation; *p < 0.05

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