Table 2.
Comparison of SUVs and laboratory findings
| Variable | Spleen group (n = 23) | Control group (n = 117) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spleen SUVmax | 3.64 (1.70-15.50) | 2.37 (0.60-8.78) | <0.001 |
| Spleen SUVmean | 2.25 (1.10-13.00) | 1.50 (1.00-5.10) | <0.001 |
| Liver SUVmax | 2.40 (1.55-6.60) | 2.77 (1.30-4.70) | 0.938 |
| Liver SUVmean | 2.15 (1.40-4.80) | 2.10 (1.10-3.81) | 0.867 |
| BM SUVmax | 2.71 (1.10-5.10) | 2.16 (1.00-4.40) | 0.053 |
| BM SUVmean | 2.05 (1.10-4.81) | 1.83 (1.00-3.12) | 0.070 |
| Spleen SUVmax/Liver SUVmax | 1.35 (0.63-2.45) | 0.81 (0.30-2.26) | <0.001 |
| Spleen SUVmean/Liver SUVmean | 0.97 (0.41-2.71) | 0.70 (0.35-1.46) | <0.001 |
| Spleen SUVmax /BM SUVmax | 1.53 (0.58-4.70) | 1.06 (0.40-2.63) | <0.001 |
| Spleen SUVmean /BM SUVmean | 1.10 (0.39-6.19) | 0.98 (0.50-2.08) | 0.040 |
| Liver SUVmax /BM SUVmax | 1.05 (0.55-2.08) | 1.29 (0.84-2.10) | 0.007 |
| Liver SUVmean/BM SUVmean | 1.14 (0.58-2.29) | 1.28 (0.76-2.47) | 0.098 |
| WBC (x103/μl) | 9.13 (4.29-26.48) | 7.23 (3.51-22.13) | 0.023 |
| RBC (×103/μl) | 3.65 (2.10-5.47) | 3.96 (1.10-6.34) | 0.003 |
| Hb (g/dl) | 10.25 (6.50-14.80) | 12.00 (7.60-17.3) | <0.001 |
| Hct (%) | 32.00 (22.20-45.30) | 35.70 (23.50-48.10) | <0.001 |
| Platelet (×103/μl) | 251.00 (73.00-347.00) | 244.00 (52.00-459.00) | 0.818 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 4.98 (0.31-28.12) | 1.56 (0.03-39.10) | <0.001 |
| AST (IU/l) | 36.00 (12.00-157.00) | 50.00 (4.00-115.90) | 0.065 |
| ALT (IU/l) | 37.00 (9.00-897.00) | 38.00 (10.00-842.00) | 0.725 |
| ALP (IU/l) | 489.00 (64.00-2523.00) | 268.00 (12.65-3760.00) | 0.198 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 2.48 (0.27-23.41) | 1.70 (0.18-27.50) | 0.890 |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.130 (0.11 -13.01) | 0.87 (0.06-18.65) | 0.871 |
| Amylase (IU/l) | 63.00 (22.10-826.70) | 58.60 (17.10-1222.00) | 0.432 |
| Lipase (IU/l) | 52.10 (9.10 -1953.20) | 41.40 (6.90-9614.00) | 0.454 |
| CA 19–9 (ng/ml) | 261.80 (6.60-99820.00) | 161.40 (0.64-75034.00) | 0.447 |
| CEA (U/ml) | 2.91 (0.71-166.70) | 3.94 (0.51-761.30) | 0.312 |
SUVmax maximum standardized uptake value, BM bone marrow, WBC white blood cell, RBC red blood cell, Hct hematocrit, CRP C-reactive protein, AST aspartate aminotransferase, ALT alanine aminotransferase, ALP alkaline phosphatase, CA 19-9 carbohydrate antigen 19–9, CEA carcinoembryonic antigen