Table 3.
Comparison of laboratory test results between the two groups [median (IQR)/((±s)]
| Project | NPPE group (n = 78) | PPE Group (n = 54) | t/Z value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total white blood cell count (× 109/ L) | 8.78 (5.85, 11.73) | 9.46 (6.71, 11.74) | 1.176 | 0.240 |
| The total number of neutrophils (× 109/ L) | 6.77 (3.77, 9.22) | 7.33 (5.13, 10.28) | 1.673 | 0.094 |
| Total number of lymphocytes (× 109/ L) | 1.10 (0.83, 1.59) | 0.95 (0.64, 1.16) | 2.634 | 0.008 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 121.86 ± 17.48 | 116.41 ± 21.76 | 1.592 | 0.114 |
| Platelets (× 109/ L) | 209.72 ± 89.64 | 209.48 ± 81.02 | 0.015 | 0.988 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 37.03 ± 5.21 | 33.16 ± 7.15 | 3.597 | < 0.001 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mmol/L) | 7.34 ± 5.49 | 8.35 ± 4.95 | 0.181 | 0.282 |
| Serum creatinine (µmol/L) | 86.35 ± 52.93 | 83.73 ± 43.92 | 0.299 | 0.765 |
| Blood sodium (mmol/L) | 140.21 ± 5.66 | 137.69 ± 7.79 | 2.153 | 0.033 |
| D-dimer (mg/L) | 0.96 (0.51, 1.97) | 1.43 (0.85, 3.24) | 2.254 | 0.024 |
| Fibrinogen (g/L) | 4.97 ± 1.59 | 4.92 ± 1.63 | 0.174 | 0.862 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 68.84 ± 53.94 | 95.32 ± 73.89 | 2.380 | 0.019 |
| Procalcitonin (ng/mL) | 2.44 ± 7.30 | 1.36 ± 2.83 | 1.046 | 0.297 |
t-test: Haemoglobin, Serum albumin, Blood urea nitrogen, Serum creatinine, Fibrinogen, CRP, Procalcitonin. Z-test: D-dimer, Total white blood cell count, The total number of neutrophils, Total number of lymphocytes