Table 3.
Comparison of biochemical parameters assessed at hospital admission in patients with diagnosis upper urinary tract infection (U-UTI) and control group
| Upper UTI | Control | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 32) | (n = 24) | ||
| Leucocyte count (G/l) | 14.5 ± 5.9 | 6.43 ± 2.1 | <0.001 |
| [12.7 (13.5)] | [5.6 (3.3)] | ||
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 127.3 ± 62.4 | 3.5 ± 2.3 | <0.001 |
| [132.5 (124.8)] | [3.3 (2.5)] | ||
| PCT (ng/ml) | 5.2 ± 0.03 | 0.06 ± 0.02 | <0.001 |
| [0.42 (0.9)] | [0.05 (0)] | ||
| IL −6 (pg/ml) | 84.8 ± 67 | 3.1 ± 1.6 | <0.001 |
| [57.9 (64.3)] | [2.8 (2)] | ||
| CPP (pg/ml) | 3051 ± 1178 | 224 ± 109 | <0.001 |
| [2929 (2986)] | [209 (141)] |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD [median (IQR)]