Association between ASA classification and mortality in patients with (non-) Group A Streptococcus necrotizing fasciitis
| Total | GAS necrotizing fasciitis | Non-GAS necrotizing fasciitis | |||||||
| n=81 (100%) | n=38 (47%) | n=43 (53%) | |||||||
| Died | Survived | P value | Died | Survived | P value | Died | Survived | P value | |
| n=26 (32%) | n=55 (68%) | n=7 (18%) | n=31 (82%) | n=19 (44%) | n=24 (56%) | ||||
| ASA classification | 0.004 | 0.427 | 0.027 | ||||||
| I | 2 (2%) | 21 (26%) | 2 (5%) | 15 (39%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (14%) | |||
| II+III+IV | 24 (30%) | 34 (42%) | 5 (13%) | 16 (42%) | 19 (44%) | 18 (42%) | |||
Bold font denotes significant p value.
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; GAS, Group A Streptococcus.