Table 2. Comparison of laboratory values between groups.
| Q1 (n: 155) | Q2 (n: 155) | Q3 (n: 155) | Q4 (n: 155) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood tests | |||||
| Triglycerides (mmol/L)** | 1.2 (0.9–1.8) | 1.3 (1.0–1.8) | 1.2 (0.9–1.9) | 1.4 (1.0–2.0) | 0.421 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L)* | 3.7 ± 1.2 | 3.3 ± 1.3 | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 3.8 ± 1.3 | 0.110 |
| Albumin (g/dL)* | 3.5 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 4.0 ± 1.0 | 0.001 |
| Lymphocytes (×109/L)* | 2.7 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 1.3 | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 3.7 ± 1.1 | 0.001 |
| CRP (g/L)* | 45.2 ± 20.8 | 14.5 ± 9.7 | 7.0 ± 3.0 | 3.3 ± 1.7 | 0.001 |
| CALLY index** | 0.23 (0.14–0.33) | 0.90 (0.72–1.18) | 1.91 (1.68–2.55) | 4.26 (3.60–6.67) | 0.001 |
Bold-italic values denote statistically significant differences at the p <0.05 level.
*Mean ± standard deviation.
**Median (IQR).
CRP: C-reactive protein; CALLY: C-reactive protein–albumin–lymphocyte