Table III.
Comparison of laboratory findings between mild or moderate and severe events
| Indicator | Severe, median (IQR) (n = 13) | Mild or moderate, median (IQR) (n = 13) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procalcitonin level (ng/mL) | 0.16 (0.04-0.46) | 0.03 (0.02-0.04) | .012 |
| TARC level (pg/mL) | 1623 (1362-1999) | 892 (544-989) | .009 |
| Neutrophil count (/μL) | 6840 (5390-10710) | 6795 (5740-9448) | .551 |
| Eosinophil count (/μL) | 100 (51-152) | 100 (99-208) | .443 |
| Hematocrit level (%) | 35.3 (34.2-37.7) | 33.7 (33.2-34.3) | .039 |
| Platelet count (×104/mm3) | 33.5 (25.9-46.5) | 31.7 (28.8-35.7) | .755 |
| CRP level (mg/dL) | 0.04 (0.04-0.05) | 0.04 (0.04-0.04) | .247 |
| LDH level (U/L) | 278 (267-314) | 302 (298-321) | .060 |
| pH | 7.3785 (7.374-7.393) | 7.396 (7.38-7.42) | .180 |
| HCO3– level (mEq/L) | 18.2 (16.5-20.4) | 19.75 (17.2-22.5) | .539 |
| Methemoglobin level (%) | 0.6 (0.5-0.7) | 0.6 (0.6-0.7) | .346 |
CRP, C-reactive protein; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.