Table 3. Data on most severe abnormal laboratory parameters of 76 SARS patients during their disease coursea.
Laboratory parameters (no. of patients, %) | Mean ± SD of most severe data (unit) | Duration from disease onset to most severe data noted |
---|---|---|
Leukopenia (40, 52.6) |
2.5 ± 0.7 (x 109/L) |
7.5 ± 2.4 days |
Lymphopenia (72, 94.7) |
0.6 ± 0.3 (X 109/L) |
7.0 ± 2.5 days |
Thrombocytopenia (61, 80.3) |
102.3 ± 31.3 (X 109/L) |
6.9 ± 2.0 days |
Elevated AST (66, 86.9) |
142.0 ± 323.6 (U/L) |
10.3 ± 4.6 days |
Elevated ALT (59, 77.6) |
103.7 ± 132.2 (U/L) |
13.3 ± 5.0 days |
Elevated LDH (73, 96.1) |
1323.8 ± 1487.2 (U/L) |
10.8 ± 3.9 days |
Elevated CK (34, 44.7) |
12165.7 ± 58226.9 (U/L) |
7.8 ± 4.2 days |
Elevated CRP (71, 93.4) | 7.1 ± 4.0 (mg/dL) | 8.5 ± 3.0 days |
aSARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome; SD, standard deviation.