Table 2.
Laboratory findings at admission
| Variables | Nonsurvivor (n=451) | Survivor (n=2,241) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| PaO2 (mmHg) | 96.7±59.2 | 86.5±49.2 | <0.001 |
| HCO3 (mmol/L) | 18.3±6.8 | 18.3±6.8 | 0.930 |
| White blood cell (103/mm3) | 14.0±17.2 | 9.9±7.5 | <0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.6±2.6 | 9.9±3.2 | <0.001 |
| AST (U/L) | 240.4±1,760.7 | 106.9±914.0 | 0.118 |
| ALT (U/L) | 97.3±371.7 | 59.1±326.2 | 0.043 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 1.6±3.6 | 0.9±1.5 | <0.001 |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 1.2±1.8 | 0.8±2.2 | 0.017 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.1±1.2 | 3.4±1.1 | <0.001 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 47.1±35.5 | 71.4±48.5 | <0.001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 3.4±3.0 | 7.8±6.0 | <0.001 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 135.2±7.9 | 134.8±8.4 | 0.333 |
| Potasssium (mEq/L) | 4.5±1.1 | 5.5±4.7 | 0.087 |
| PT (INR) | 1.4±0.8 | 1.3±0.5 | 0.338 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L) | 1,311.2±3,036.7 | 704.7±1,430.0 | <0.001 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 9.5±9.5 | 5.6±17.6 | <0.001 |
| Inorganic phosphate (mg/dL) | 4.7±2.3 | 5.6±15.5 | 0.214 |
| Total calcium (mg/dL) | 7.2±2.0 | 7.1±2.6 | 0.258 |
| Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 84.6±45.7 | 97.4±40.9 | 0.003 |
| Proteinuria | 295 (65.4) | 1,615 (72.1) | <0.001 |
| Hematuria | 383 (84.9) | 1,734 (77.3) | 0.263 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%).
AST, aspartate transaminase; ALT, alanine transaminase; INR, international normalized ratio; PT, prothrombin time.