Table 3.
Laboratory findings in different length of stay groups.
| Variables | ≤8 Days | >8 Days | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT-proBNP, ng/L, median (percentiles) | 2959 (1237–6476) | 7765 (3352–13,891) | <0.001 |
| TnT, ng/L, median (percentiles) | 33.3 (15.6–50.6) | 58.5 (26.0–134.4) | <0.001 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L, mean ± SD | 127.6 ± 20.8 | 122.0 ± 23.6 | 0.063 |
| Potassium, mmol/L, median (percentiles) | 4.35 (3.97–4.73) | 4.34 (3.95–4.91) | 0.929 |
| Creatinine, µmol/L, median (percentiles) | 91.1 (78.1–115.3) | 109.9 (85.6–151.0) | <0.001 |
| eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m2, median (percentiles) | 66 (52–89) | 53 (38–73) | 0.001 |
| AST, U/I, median (percentiles) | 22.6 (19.2–36.6) | 26.6 (20.2–45.1) | 0.201 |
| ALT, U/I, median (percentiles) | 27.3 (13.9–43.4) | 19.3 (13.6–43.2) | 0.707 |
| Uric acid, µmol/L, mean ± SD | 505.0 ± 82.9 | 644.9 ± 224.9 | 0.014 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L, mean ± SD | 4.4 ± 1.2 | 4.0 ± 1.2 | 0.194 |
| LDL, mmol/L, mean ± SD | 2.7 ± 1.0 | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 0.487 |
| Total protein, g/L, mean ± SD | 60.5 ± 8.4 | 58.0 ± 6.0 | 0.208 |
| Albumin, g/L, mean ± SD | 38.8 ± 5.1 | 35.0 ± 5.0 | 0.014 |
| Glucose, mmol/L, median (percentiles) | 6.4 (5.7–7.6) | 6.8 (6.1–8.1) | 0.143 |
NT-proBNP—N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; TnT—troponin T; eGFR—estimated glomerular filtration rate; AST—aspartate aminotransferase; ALT—alanine aminotransaminase; LDL—low-density lipoprotein.