Table 3. Relationship between the fulfillment of AHA supplemental laboratory criteria and individual factors (laboratory variables) and the day at which laboratory examination was performed.
| Variable | ≤4th Day (n=154) | 5th Day (n=137) | 6th Day (n=119) | 7th Day (n=37) | 8th-10th Day (n=46) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP≥3.0 mg/dL | 133 (86.4) | 128 (93.4) | 107 (89.9) | 32 (86.5) | 41 (89.1) |
| Supplemental laboratory criteria | 21 (13.6) | 27 (19.7) | 22 (18.5) | 7 (18.9) | 12 (26.1) |
| WBC count ≥15,000/mm3 | 21 (13.6) | 27 (19.7) | 22 (18.5) | 7 (18.9) | 12 (26.1) |
| Anemia* | 33 (21.4) | 33 (24.1) | 36 (30.3) | 12 (32.4) | 17 (37.0) |
| Platelet ≥450×103/mm3 | - | - | - | - | 14 (30.4) |
| Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL* | 18 (11.7) | 29 (21.2) | 29 (24.4) | 17 (46.0) | 20 (43.5) |
| ALT >45 IU/L | 66 (42.9) | 66 (48.2) | 46 (38.7) | 11 (29.7) | 17 (37.0) |
| Urine WBC ≥10/HPF | 38 (24.7) | 36 (26.3) | 25 (21.0) | 5 (13.5) | 9 (19.6) |
Values are presented as number (%).
AHA, American Heart Association; CRP, C-reactive protein; WBC, white blood cell; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; HPF, high power field.
*P<0.05, showing significant tendency during a sustained bout of fever.