Table 3.
Comparison of parameters among MRSA, non MRSA culture positive cases and culture negative cases.
| Parameters | MRSA (14) | Non-MRSA (47) | No growth (20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart ratea (beats/min) | 134 ± 31 | 129 ± 24 | 124 ± 23 | 0.502 |
| ANCa (/mm3) | 7444 ± 3457 | 8165 ± 2772 | 6689 ± 2930 | 0.168 |
| PCVa (%) | 30.28 ± 4.54 | 33.08 ± 6.23 | 34.45 ± 4.39 | 0.103 |
| Hba (g%) | 9.90 ± 1.68 | 10.24 ± 1.91 | 11.24 ± 1.91 | 0.078 |
| Duration of symptomsb (days) | 7 (4−10) | 7 (4−10) | 5.5 (3−10) | 0.674 |
| Temperatureb (°C) | 37.5 (37−38.07) | 37.8 (37.2−38.3) | 37.5 (37.05−38) | 0.594 |
| WBCb (/mm3) | 10,250 (8650−17,000) | 12,200 (10,000−14,200) | 11,500 (9125−15,900) | 0.738 |
| ESRb (mm/h) | 57 (50−63.5) | 52 (45−60) | 49 (36.25−58.75) | 0.204 |
| CRPb(mg/L) | 19.1 (17.5−24.12) | 11 (8−14.3) | 8 (3.575−10.7) | <0.001 |
| Platelet countb (/mm3) | 320,000 (186,750−470,500) | 240,000 (210,000−320,000) | 234,000 (184,750−305,000) | 0.58 |
P value is significant for the parameters in bold.
a
Mean (±Standard deviation).
b
Median (25th – 75th percentile).