Table 2.
Baseline investigations
Investigation | GT n=30 | ST n=30 | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 6.9 (6.1-7.7) | 7 (6-8.9) | Not significant |
Total leucocyte count (×109/L) | 520 (275-870) | 405 (200-850) | |
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) (×109/L) | 70 (37.5-127.5) | 60 (40-122) | |
Platelet count (×109/L) | 13.5 (5.75-35) | 27 (9.25-116.25) | |
Procalcitonin (ng/ml) | 3.45 (0.49-17.25) | 1.9 (0.55-7) |
Categorical variables were compared using Chi-square test and continuous variables using Mann-Whitney U test.