Table 1.
Admission hematological markers of the control group of healthy dogs and dogs with acute pancreatitis (AP).
| Parameter | Control group (n = 10) | AP dogs (n = 80) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 3.5 (1.5–9.5) | 10.0 (1–18) | < 0.001 |
| RDW (%) (RI: 13.6–21.7) | 16.4 (15.6–18) | 17.18 (13.2–27.1) | 0.775 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) (RI:13.1–20.5) | 17.25 (14.97–17.97) | 12.8 (9.5–15.3) | 0.01 |
| Albumin (g/dl) (RI: 2.5–3.9) | 3.2 (3.08–3.23) | 2.6 (2.4–3) | < 0.001 |
| HRR | 1.05 (0.68–1.29) | 0.76 (0.21–1.37) | 0.002 |
| RAR | 5.1 (4.36–5.93) | 6.37 (4.03–12.76) | 0.001 |
RI, reference interval; RDW, red blood cell distribution width, HRR, hemoglobin-to-RDW ratio, RAR, RDW-to-albumin ratio. Data are shown as the median and range.