Table 1 Correlation between the presence/absence of the Kiss Sign and blood biomarkers
Kiss sign No | Kiss sign Yes | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 65 (100%) | n = 40 (61.5%) | n = 25 (38.5%) | ||
Sex, m | 33 (50.5%) | 21 (52.5%) | 12 (48.0%) | 0.72 |
Age, years | 5.34 (3.87) | 4.01 (3.49) | 5.76 (4.11) | 0.26 |
pH | 7.33 (0.05) | 7.35 (0.05) | 7.33 (0.08) | 0.9 |
pH < 7.31, yes | 12 (18.5%) | 7 (58.3%) | 5 (41.7%) | 1 |
Uric acid, mg/dl | 6 (3.9) | 4.35 (3.68) | 8 (3) | < 0.001 |
Uric acid > 5 mg/dl, yes | 39 (60%) | 17 (43.6%) | 22 (56.4%) | < 0.001 |
Na, mEq/l | 135 (4) | 135 (2.25) | 132 (1) | < 0.001 |
Na < 135 mEq/l, yes | 30 (46.1%) | 11 (36.7%) | 19 (63.3%) | < 0.001 |
BUN, mg/dl | 35 (12) | 35 (16.25) | 37 (2) | < 0.08 |
BUN > 40 mg/dl, yes | 9 (13.8%) | 5 (55.6%) | 4 (44.4%) | < 0.72 |
HCO3, mEq/l | 17 (4.6) | 19 (3.15) | 15 (2) | 0.048 |
HCO3 < 18 mEq/l, yes | 35 (53.8%) | 15 (42.9%) | 20 (57.1%) | < 0.001 |