Table 4.
Comparison of Inflammatory Markers in Patients with TBI or MPT.
| Variables (Units)a | TBI | MPT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With | Without | p | With | Without | p | |
| PCT (ng/mL) | 0.24 (0.06–0.52) | 0.16 (0.05–0.28) | 0.018 | 1.25 (0.40–4.11) | 2.36 (0.29–3.14) | 0.997 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 62.60 (17.60–99.00) | 22.90 (5.60–73.00) | 0.024 | 70 (13.20–92.00) | 111.00 (71.00–160.00) | 0.030 |
| WBCs count (^109 cells) | 11.58 (8.59–13.02) | 8.10 (6.41–9.90) | 0.002 | 11.92 (10.37–12.85) | 10.92 (8.92–19.34) | 0.644 |
| NEUs count (^109 cells) | 9.40 (6.70–10.90) | 6.24 (4.11–7.52) | 0.002 | 9.64 (9.38–12.28) | 8.74 (6.75–18.12) | 0.751 |
p, differences between subgroups with or without acute lung injury (ALI) as determined by nonparametric Mann-Whitney U tests. Continuous variables are expressed as medians (IQRs).
CRP, C-reactive protein; MPT, multiple peripheral trauma; NEUs, neutrophils; PCT, procalcitonin; TBI, traumatic brain injury; WBCs, white blood cells.
aRepresents the mean values at different time points.