Table 1 Demographic data and baseline characteristics of the patients

Age, year

51(43,64)

40(33,47)

P < 0.01

Gender, male/female

242/183

214/91

P < 0.01

BMI

22.7(20.1,25.2)

27(24.9,30.4)

P < 0.01

APACHE II score

8(6,12.5)

11(7,18)

P < 0.01

Hypertension

120(28.2%)

81(26.6%)

0.675

Diabetes mellitus

55(12.9%)

98(32.1%)

P < 0.01

Fatty liver

64(15.1%)

134(43.9%)

P < 0.01

High fat diet

62(14.6%)

130(42.6%)

P < 0.01

Transfer from other hospitals

406(95.5%)

295(96.7%)

0.449

Time taken for the patients transfer to our center after onset of symptoms, Days

10(4,30)

6(3,17)

0.541