Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Characteristics | Group HC (n = 30) | Group CC (n = 30) | Group CI (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 62.80 ± 3.19 | 63.47 ± 2.29 | 65.23 ± 3.42 |
| Sex: Male/female | 23/7 | 21/9 | 22/8 |
| Hospital days | -a | 10.5 | 25.5 |
| Primary blood parameters at first follow-up: | |||
| WBC (109/L) | 8.48 ± 1.13 | 7.72 ± 5.33 | 14.60 ± 18.47 |
| CRP (mg/L) | <10 | 21.97 ± 7.54 | 136.02 ± 79.39 |
| ALB (g/L) | 50.19 ± 2.84 | 29.97 ± 7.54 | 32.88 ± 3.31 |
| ALT (U/L) | 18.77 ± 7.65 | 140.53 ± 53.04 | 117.55 ± 30.27 |
| AST (U/L) | 17.90 ± 5.26) | 173.07 ± 62.10) | 109.29 ± 38.47 |
| TBIL (mol/L) | 9.63 ± 1.65 | 49.03 ± 16.63 | 51.37 ± 23.44 |
| Infection with | |||
| Candida | - | - | 5 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | - | - | 14 |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae | - | - | 3 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | - | - | 3 |
| Staphylococcus | - | - | 5 |
Mean ± SD
WBC white blood cell, CRP C-reactive protein, ALB albumin, ALT alanine aminotransferase, AST aspartate aminotransferase, TBIL total bilirubin
aNot applicable