Table 1 Baseline characteristics
|  | mNGS positive(n = 24) | mNGS negative(n = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 52 (40.25, 62.50) | 42.0 (32.0, 58.75) | 0.131 |
Gender (male, %) | 18 (75.0%) | 13 (65.0%) | 0.469 |
Degree of severity | |||
 Mild | 1 (4.2%) | 1(5.0%) | 0.170 |
 Moderately severe | 2 (8.3%) | 6 (30.0%) | |
 Severe | 21(87.5%) | 13(65.0%) | |
Etiology | |||
 Hypertriglyceridemia | 9 (37.5%) | 11 (55.0%) | 0.384 |
 Gallstone | 14 (58.3%) | 6 (30.0%) | |
 Other | 1 (4.2%) | 3 (15.0%) | |
APACHE II score | 13(10.25, 20.5) | 12.50 (7.5, 14) | 0.078 |
SOFA score | 4 (2, 7.75) | 2 (1.25, 4.75) | 0.060 |
CTSI score | 8 (8, 10) | 8 (8, 9.5) | 0.672 |
Temperature (°C) | 38.8 (38.25, 39.50) | 38.45 (38.325, 38.9) | 0.143 |
PCT (μg/L) | 1.795 (0.403, 5.155) | 0.80 (0.25, 1.67) | 0.099 |
CRP (mg/L) | 171.30 (104.38, 240.23) | 105.55 (46.70, 153.45) | 0.022 |
Leukocyte (× 109/L) | 12.475(7.85, 16.82) | 12.07 (7.43, 14.27) | 0.396 |
Neutrophils (× 109/L) | 10.75 (9.94, 14.86) | 10.26 (6.35, 11.93) | 0.525 |
SIRS | 21 (87.5%) | 18 (90.0%) | 0.589 |
DM | 5 (20.8%) | 5 (25.0%) | 0.743 |
Shock | 9 (37.5%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0.036 |
AKI | 8 (33.3%) | 3 (15.0%) | 0.162 |
ARDS | 13 (54.2%) | 7 (35.0%) | 0.221 |
Recurrent AP | 3 (12.5%) | 1 (5.0%) | 0.253 |
Days from onset (days) | 23.5 (19.25, 29.75) | 20.0 (14.50, 24.50) | 0.158 |