Table 2.
Laboratory findings by disease group
| Characteristic | Total (N = 41) | KD (n = 31) | MIS-C (n = 10) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory markers | ||||
| CRP, mg/L | 83.1 ± 89.9 | 87.3 ± 93.1 | 69.9 ± 82.4 | 0.50 |
| ESR, mm/hr | 84.5 ± 48.4 | 92.9 ± 50.7 | 58.4 ± 28.6 | 0.042 |
| Ferritin, ng/mL | 645.5 ± 1887.7 | 239 ± 397 | 1907 ± 3602 | 0.05 |
| Hematologic parameters | ||||
| TLC, ×10³/µL | 9.5 ± 6.3 | 9.8 ± 5.5 | 8.6 ± 7.7 | 0.18 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 10.4 ± 10.3 | 10.4 ± 0.9 | 10.4 ± 2.1 | 0.73 |
| Platelets, ×10³/µL | 395.9 ± 270.3 | 427.3 ± 294.2 | 298.4 ± 149.3 | 0.23 |
| Biochemical parameters | ||||
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 3.1 ± 0.3 | 0.026 |
| ALT, U/L | 79.1 ± 164.7 | 30.8 ± 30.7 | 228.6 ± 290.8 | 0.16 |
| AST, U/L | 126.6 ± 306.6 | 39.0 ± 23.8 | 398.0 ± 554.7 | 0.013 |
| LDH, U/L | 461.9 ± 560.7 | 297.0 ± 96.6 | 973.0 ± 991.1 | 0.006 |
| Electrolytes | ||||
| Sodium, mEq/L | 137.1 ± 3.2 | 137.0 ± 3.0 | 136.0 ± 4.0 | 0.58 |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 4.3 ± 0.4 | 0.64 |
| Urinalysis, n (%) | ||||
| Pyuria present | 11 (26.8) | 8 (25.8) | 3 (30.0) | 0.79 |
| No pyuria | 30 (73.2) | 23 (74.2) | 7 (70.0) |
Abbreviations: KD, Kawasaki Disease; MIS-C, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children; CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; TLC, total leukocyte count; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase. Values are presented as mean ± SD or frequency (percentage). P-values were calculated using Student’s t-test for continuous variables and Chi-square test for categorical variables