Table 2.
Single and multi-regression analysis of the parameters associated with a high BM-CT attenuation value (≥ 0 HU)
| Variable | High BM-CT number (≥ 0 HU) | Low BM-CT number (< 0 HU) | P* (Univariable analysis) | P** (Multivariable analysis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.5 (27-80) | 68 (22-87) | 0.01 | 0.82 |
| Sex (male/female) | 16/24 | 92/111 | 0.60 | |
| Blood sugar (mg/dL) | 102 (45-135) | 103 (76-149) | 0.71 | |
| Body weight (kg) | 64.5 (35.6-103.4) | 55.7 (30.8-114.1) | < 0.01 | 0.57 |
| WBC count (× 103/μL) | 6.35 (2.10-2.68) | 5.80 (1.80-1.72) | 0.04 | < 0.01 |
| Hgb (mg/dL) | 12.6 (8.3-16.7) | 12.9 (7.6-17.0) | 0.38 | |
| Plt count (× 103/μL) | 267.5 (28.0-636.0) | 240.0 (13.6-572.0) | 0.18 | |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 0.50 (0.03-21.67) | 0.17 (0.01-22.60) | 0.04 | 0.82 |
| NLR | 3.4 (0.9-45.5) | 2.4 (0.4-91) | 0.01 | 0.43 |
| PLR | 195.6 (61.3-854.5) | 165.5 (13.2-4000) | 0.08 |
Values are presented as median (range). CT, computed tomography; WBC, white blood cell; Hgb, hemoglobin; Plt, platelet; CRP, C-reactive protein; NLR, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio; PLR, platelet to lymphocyte ratio.
*
Results of Mann-Whitney U and chi-square tests.
**
Results of binomial logistic analysis.