Therapeutic effects of rhubarb enema on Th17 cell and systemic inflammatory response in clinical acute pancreatitis

Table 3 Clinical end points, n (%)

Characteristics	Rhubarb group (n = 144)	Controls group (n = 140)
Primary end point
Death failure	2 (1.39)	4 (2.86)
Secondary end points
Gastrointestinal function restoration to tolerate enteral nutrition time (day)	5 (4-9)	8 (5-14)
Intraperitoneal hemorrhage	3 (2.08)	5 (3.57)
Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage	12 (8.33)	23 (16.43)a
Deep venous thrombosis	7 (4.86)	21 (15.00)b
ICU stay (day)	13 (7-16)	18 (6-21)

^aP < 0.05.

^bP < 0.01.

ICU: Intensive care unit.