Table 2.
Mean values and intergroup comparison of the clinical and laboratory parameters
| Parameter | Non-survivors | Survivors | Total | p-value | |
| Mean age (years) | 52.03 ± 19.09 | 54.32 ±17.84 | 53.25 ± 18.39 | 0.507 | |
| Clinical parameters | Mean PR (bpm) | 114.46 ± 17.17 | 105.64 ± 19.66 | 109.75 ±18.99 | 0.01* |
| Median PR (bpm) | 113 | 108 | 110 | 0.01* | |
| Mean SBP (mmHg) | 101.29 ± 27.89 | 112.19 ± 32.96 | 107.12 ± 31.06 | 0.05* | |
| Median SBP (mmHg) | 90 | 110 | 100 | 0.05* | |
| Mean DBP (mmHg) | 60.703 ± 17.85 | 70.58 ± 19.607 | 65.98 ± 19.37 | 0.006* | |
| Median DBP (mmHg) | 60 | 70 | 60 | 0.006* | |
| Respiratory rate (cpm) | 29.92 ± 5.28 | 28.29 ± 10.45 | 29.05 ± 8.457 | 0.3 | |
| Temperature (°F) | 99.71 ± 1.80 | 99.57 ± 1.81 | 99.63 ± 1.80 | 0.67 | |
| Oxygen saturation (%) | 83.85 ± 7.24 | 89.32 ± 8.12 | 86.77 ± 8.16 | 0.000* | |
|
Complete blood count |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.47 ± 2.91 | 11.29 ± 2.33 | 11.379 ± 2.61 | 0.71 |
| Total Count (cells/mm3) | 13063.01 ± 7779.86 | 15961.77 ± 8651.002 | 14612.35 ± 8348.72 | 0.06 | |
| Neutrophils (%) | 80.79 ± 15.62 | 80.26 ± 14.67 | 80.514 ± 15.06 | 0.85 | |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 11.35 ± 8.84 | 12.306 ± 9.06 | 11.86 ± 8.93 | 0.57 | |
| Eosinophils (%) | 0.84 ± 2.18 | 0.74 ± 1.54 | 0.793 ± 1.86 | 0.76 | |
| Basophils (%) | 0.42 ± 0.85 | 0.18 ± 0.24 | 0.29 ± 0.619 | 0.04* | |
| Monocytes (%) | 4.68 ± 2.53 | 4.88 ± 2.48 | 4.78 ± 2.496 | 0.67 | |
| Platelets (lakhs/mm3) | 1.67 ± 1.36 | 1.94 ± 1.41 | 1.82 ± 1.39 | 0.29 | |
|
Liver function tests |
Total Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 2.43 ± 3.67 | 2.307 ± 4.69 | 2.36 ± 4.23 | 0.86 |
| Direct Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 1.96 ± 3.29 | 1.909 ± 4.67 | 1.93 ± 4.07 | 0.93 | |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 5.73 ± 1.11 | 6.15 ± 1.24 | 5.95 ± 1.19 | 0.05* | |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 2.83 ± 0.706 | 3.104 ± 0.66 | 2.97 ± 0.69 | 0.03* | |
| A/G Ratio | 1.03 ± 0.32 | 1.21 ± 0.906 | 1.12 ± 0.701 | 0.17 | |
| AST (IU/L) | 226.74 ± 946.53 | 114.41 ± 386.62 | 166.70 ± 703.81 | 0.39 | |
| ALT (IU/L) | 118.79 ± 389.6 | 80.09 ± 333.55 | 98.11 ± 359.64 | 0.56 | |
| ALP (IU/L) | 188.72 ± 293.22 | 139.45 ± 112.07 | 162.38 ± 276.55 | 0.22 | |
| GGT (IU/L) | 97.27 ± 87.63 | 76.96 ± 78.11 | 86.42 ± 82.94 | 0.19 | |
|
Renal function tests |
BUN (mg/dL) | 30.04 ± 19.74 | 28.02 ± 24.26 | 28.96 ± 22.20 | 0.66 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.79 ± 1.13 | 1.69 ± 1.34 | 1.74 ± 1.24 | 0.11 | |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 6.73 ± 3.33 | 5.81 ± 2.93 | 6.24 ± 3.14 | 0.22 |
Abbreviations: *Significant at 5% level of significance; A/G = Albumin/Globulin; ALP = Alkaline phosphatase; ALT = Alanine transaminase, AST = Aspartate transaminase; bpm = beats per minute; BUN = Blood urea nitrogen; cpm = counts per minute; DBP = Diastolic blood pressure; GGT = Gamma-glutamyl transferase; PR = pulse rate; SBP = Systolic blood pressure