Table 4.
Laboratory and radiographic findings on hospital admission in influenza A (H1N1) infected patients*
| Characteristic | No. /Total No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Leukocyte count | |
| Mean count | 7335±5127 |
| Leukopenia (<4,000/ mm3) | 59/238 (24.8) |
| Leukocytosis (>10,000/ mm3) | 51/238 (21.4) |
| Anemia | |
| Mild (10.0-11.0 gm/dl) | 25/240 (10.4) |
| Moderate (8-10 gm/dl) | 35/240 (14.6) |
| Severe (<8 gm/dl) | 23/240 (9.6) |
| Lymphocyte count | |
| <1500/ mm3 in adults | 118/178 (66.3) |
| <3000/ mm3 in children | 13/60 (21.7) |
| Platelet count | |
| Mean count | 226,000+133,000 |
| Thrombocytopenia (<150,000/ mm3) | 49/214 (22.9) |
| Thrombocytosis (>350,000/ mm3) | 27/214 (12.6) |
| Elevated alanine aminotransferase (>40 U/liter) | |
| Any deviation | 99/115 (86.1) |
| Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (>40 U/liter) | |
| Any deviation | 36/110 (32.7) |
| Chest X-ray findings | |
| Done | 227/274 (82.8) |
| Pneumonia found | 211/227 (93.0) |
| Antibiotic treatment received | 242/274 (88.3) |
| Corticosteroid treatment received | 126/274 (46.0) |
*
Plus-minus values are mean ± SD