Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Oro-Cervical Region (LRINEC-OC): A Possible Diagnostic Tool for Emergencies of the Oro-Cervical Region
Table 2
Factors with a significant association with OCNF in univariate analysis (χ2 test).
Variable, units
OCNF (n = 26)
Non-OCNF (n = 121)
Total
value
CRP, mg/dl
≧15
22
11
33
≤0.001
<15
4
110
114
WBC, per μl
≧15000
15
9
24
≤0.001
<15000
11
112
123
Hb
<11.0
7
10
17
0.052
≧11.0
19
111
130
Cr, mg/dl
≧1.4
10
5
15
≤0.001
<1.4
16
116
132
GPT, IU/I
≧100
1
1
2
0.323
<100
25
120
145
GOT, IU/I
≧100
1
0
1
0.177
<100
25
121
146
Glu, mg/dl
≧200
6
8
14
0.019
<200
20
113
133
Alb, mg/dl
<3.0
8
4
12
≤0.001
≧3.0
18
117
135
Body temperature, °C
≧38.0
4
14
18
0.590
<38.0
22
107
129
Causative tooth
Mandible
13
65
78
0.730
Maxilla
13
56
69
Skin flare of cheek region
+
16
43
59
0.014
−
10
78
88
Skin flare of cervical region
+
20
28
48
≤0.001
−
6
93
99
Skin flare of precordial region
+
9
1
10
≤0.001
−
17
120
137
CRP, WBC, Cr, Glu, Alb, and skin flare region (cheek, neck, and precordial) showed significant differences between the OCNF and non-OCNF cases ().
