Table 2. Laboratory parameters categorized based on reference ranges among 160 hospitalized adults with dengue.
| Characteristic | With dengue shock and/or organ failure | No dengue shock or organ failure | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 32) n (%) | (n = 128) n (%) | ||
| WBC >5.0 × 103 cells/μL | 15 (46.9) | 26 (20.3) | 0.004 |
| Absolute bands >200 cells/μL | 16 (50.0) | 38 (29.7) | 0.049 |
| Absolute atypical LYM >300 cells/μL | 17 (53.1) | 33 (25.8) | 0.006 |
| Platelet counts <50.0 × 103/μL | 14 (43.8) | 26 (20.3) | 0.012 |
| Albumin <3.5 g/dL | 8 (25.0) | 5 (3.9) | 0.001 |
| AST >120 IU/L | 21 (65.6) | 43 (33.6) | 0.002 |
| ALT >120 IU/L | 15 (46.9) | 24 (18.8) | 0.002 |
| Procalcitonin ≥0.7 ng/mL | 13 (40.6) | 18 (14.1) | 0.002 |
| Lactate ≥2.5 mmol/L | 18 (56.3) | 5 (3.9) | <0.001 |
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; LYM, lymphocytes; WBC, white blood cell counts.