Table 2 Comparison of HAEC findings in HSCR patients after pull-through between two cut-off values of the HAEC scoring system
HAEC Findings | Cut-off ≥ 10 | Cut-off ≥ 4 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
History | |||
■ Diarrhea with explosive stool | 8/14 | 12/38 | 0.09 |
■ Diarrhea with foul-smelling stool | 10/14 | 16/38 | 0.12 |
■ Diarrhea with bloody stool | 4/14 | 5/38 | 0.23 |
■ History of enterocolitis | 10/14 | 14/38 | 0.03* |
Physical examination | |||
■ Explosive discharge of gas and stool on rectal examination | 9/14 | 11/38 | 0.02* |
■ Distended abdomen | 13/14 | 29/38 | 0.25 |
■ Decreased peripheral perfusion | 2/14 | 5/38 | 1.00 |
■ Lethargy | 10/14 | 25/38 | 0.75 |
■ Fever | 11/14 | 28/38 | 1.00 |
Radiologic examination | |||
■ Multiple air fluid levels | 7/14 | 7/38 | 0.04* |
■ Dilated loops of bowel | 7/14 | 9/38 | 0.09 |
■ Sawtooth appearance with irregular mucosal lining | 2/14 | 2/38 | 0.56 |
■ Cut-off sign in rectosigmoid with absence of distal air | 5/14 | 5/38 | 0.11 |
■ Pneumatosis | 1/14 | 1/38 | 1.00 |
Laboratory | |||
■ Leukocytosis | 9/14 | 24/38 | 1.00 |
■ Shift to left | 8/14 | 20/38 | 1.00 |