Table 3. Comparison of Indices in Acute Phase of Disease and 2 Months after treatment in Different Subtypes of JIA.
| Parameter | Mean ± SD | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bound | Upper Bound | ||
| PLTa | |||
| Oligo-articular, n = 27 | 22185.2 ± 20674.0 | -20310.8 | 64681.1 |
| Poly-articular, n = 19 | 28736.8 ± 28179.7 | -30466.6 | 87940.3 |
| Systemic, n = 9 | 156666.7 ± 36913.2* | 71544.7 | 241788.6 |
| Total, n = 55 | 46454.5* | 13531.161 | 79377.930 |
| PDW | |||
| Oligo-articular, n = 27 | 1.1 ± 1.2 | -1.25 | 3.5 |
| Poly-articular, n = 19 | 1.1 ± 1.9 | -3.1 | 5.2 |
| Systemic, n = 9 | -2.6 ± 4.3 | -12.7 | 7.5 |
| Total, n = 55 | 0.49 | -1.77 | 2.76 |
| PCT | |||
| Oligo-articular, n = 27 | 0.004 ± 0.021 | -0.039 | 0.047 |
| Poly-articular, n = 19 | 0.023 ± 0.026 | -0.032 | 0.079 |
| Systemic, n = 9 | 0.100 ± 0.033 | 0.023 | 0.177 |
| Total, n = 55 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| MPV | |||
| Oligo-articular, n = 27 | 0.33 ± 0.21 | -0.10 | 0.76 |
| Poly-articular, n = 19 | -0.19 ± 0.16 | -0.53 | 0.15 |
| Systemic, n = 9 | 0.00 ± 0.43 | -0.99 | 0.99 |
| Total, n = 55 | 0.10 | -0.18 | 0.37 |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; JIA, juvenile idiopathic arthritis; PLT, platelet; PDW, platelet distribution width; MPV, Mean platelet volume; PCT, plateletcrit.
aSignificant (P < 0.05).