Table 3.
Patients Distribution Regarding Their Laboratory Investigations
| Parameters | All Patients No=297 | No PE No=243 (81.8%) | PE No=54 (18.2%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RV basal diameter (mm) | 3.4±0.6 | 3.3±0.5 | 4±0.6 | <0.001 |
| TAPSE | 19.4±3 | 19.9±2.8 | 17.2±2.8 | <0.001 |
| sPAP | 39.9±14.1 | 36.3±12 | 52±13.9 | <0.001 |
| Hb (gm/dl) | 12.9±1.5 | 13.1±1.5 | 12.4±1.2 | 0.003 |
| Platelets×103 | 222.2±95.5 | 232.2±94.4 | 177.2±90.1 | 0.002 |
| Total leucocytic count | 6796.9±3063.7 | 7306.1±2912.8 | 4505.6±2718.4 | <0.001 |
| Absolute Lymphocytic count | 1.2±0.4 | 1.3±0.5 | 0.8±0.3 | 0.002 |
| ESR 1 | 45.2±27.5 | 44.2±28.9(median=39) | 49.9±18.9(48) | 0.166 |
| Serum Ferritin | 578.9±1517 (median=180) | 541.9±1381(median=177) | 745.7±2027(median=210) | 0.373 |
| C-reactive protein | 29.7±29.5 (median=16) | 28±28.2(median=15) | 37.3±34.9(median=18) | 0.227 |
| D- dimer | 863.5±686.5(median=600) | 702.9±620.7(median=450) | 1586.1±471.9(median=1375) | <0.001 |
| CO-RADS | ||||
| 3 | 18(6.1) | 18(100) | 0(0) | <0.001 |
| 4 | 117(39.4) | 117(100) | 0(0) | |
| 5 | 162(54.5) | 108(66.7) | 54(33.3) |
Abbreviations: ESR 1, erythrocytic sedimentation rate first hour; Hb, hemoglobin; No, Number; P value, probability value; sPAP, systolic pulmonary artery pressure; TAPSE, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; RV, right ventricle.