Table 5. Correlation of initial PDMPs levels with clinical and laboratory variables in patients with KD.
| Parameters | PDMP | |
|---|---|---|
| r | P | |
| Age, mon | −0.312 | 0.037 |
| Weight, kg | −0.282 | 0.06 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 0.294 | 0.05 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | −0.260 | 0.085 |
| WBC, 103/µL | 0.282 | 0.064 |
| CRP, mg/dL | −0.061 | 0.693 |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | −0.184 | 0.233 |
| Sodium, mEq/L | −0.048 | 0.757 |
| Albumin, g/dL | −0.143 | 0.355 |
| NT-proBNP, pg/mL | 0.131 | 0.395 |
PDMP = platelet-derived microparticle, KD = Kawasaki disease, BMI = body mass index, WBC = white blood cell, CRP = C-reactive protein, HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, NT-proBNP = N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide.