Table 1 On-arrival characteristics of lead-poisoned patients with abdominal pain (N = 50)
From: Intravenous calcium Gluconate alleviates Lead-induced abdominal pain, a randomized clinical trial
Variable | Group 1 (n = 25) | Group 2 (n = 25) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD age (y) (min, max) | 48.5 ± 11 (29, 73) | 47.9 ± 10.3 (28, 70) | 0.843a |
Median [IQR] Daily opium (gr) (min, max) | 8 [7.7, 10.5] (7, 12.5) | 9 [7.7, 10.5] (7, 12.5) | 0.569b |
Mean ± SD Blood Lead Level (μg/dL) (min, max) | 59.2 ± 22.2 (25, 92) | 56.8 ± 16.6 (29, 91) | 0.673a |
Median [IQR] Morphine (gr) administered (min, max) | 7 [6.5, 9] (6, 10) | 7.5 [6.7, 9] (6, 10) | 0.569b |
Median [IQR] Amylase (min, max) | 80 [46, 88] (6, 130) | 70 [42, 88] (22, 102) | 0.443b |
Mean ± SD MCH (min, max) | 24.5 ± 1.6 (22, 27) | 25.2 ± 3 (18.9, 30) | 0.324a |
Mean ± SD MCV (min, max) | 81 ± 5.4 (70, 97) | 82.5 ± 8 (69.5, 103.5) | 0.449a |
Median [IQR] Hgb (min, max) | 10 [9, 10.6] (8, 15.9) | 10 [8.7, 11.4] (7.2, 16.8) | 0.655b |
Mean ± SD WBC (min, max) | 6868 ± 1344 (4400, 9400) | 7172 ± 1603 (4200, 9800) | 0.471a |
Mean ± SD VAS Score (min, max) | 67 ± 10.3 (50, 83) | 69.3 ± 11.6 (50, 90) | 0.464a |