Table 1.
Biochemical parameters in HV, MHD, and infection groups.
| Variables | HV (n = 30) | MHD (n = 60) | Infection (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC count (/μL) | 4813 ± 1006 | 6180 ± 1807∗ | 18815 ± 3991∗∗ |
| Neutrophil count (/μL) | 3115 ± 1101 | 4374 ± 1694∗ | 17750 ± 6540∗∗ |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.8 ± 0.3 | 10.3 ± 0.9∗ | 8.6 ± 2.1∗∗ |
| Urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 16.0 ± 0.9 | 52.6 ± 20.4∗ | 38.2 ± 13.6∗∗ |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 8.2 ± 3.4∗ | 1.6 ± 0.5∗∗ |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.1 ± 0.1 | 3.6 ± 0.5∗ | 3.1 ± 1.1∗∗ |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 4.6 ± 1.8 | 6.9 ± 1.6∗ | 7.8 ± 1.5∗ |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 170.1 ± 7.5 | 139.0 ± 28.7∗ | 110.8 ± 21.1∗∗ |
| hs-CRP (mg/L)† | −0.21 ± 0.6 | 0.40 ± 1.13∗ | 16.1 ± 10.6∗∗ |
| Intact PTH (pg/mL) | — | 181.5 ± 149.2 | — |
| β2-microglobulin | — | 22.9 ± 8.4 | — |
| spKt/V | — | 1.60 ± 0.28 | — |
| nPCR (g/kg/day) | — | 1.20 ± 0.13 | — |
∗ p < 0.001 compared to HV, ∗∗p < 0.001 compared to HV and MHD.
†Log transformed.