Table 2.
Laboratory tests performed in children in the FS group and the control group.
| Laboratory parameters | Control group (n = 249) | FS group (n = 249) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (103/mm3) | 10.2 ± 3.7 | 10.6 ± 4.0 | 0.241 |
| RBC (106/mL) | 4.5 ± 0.4 | 4.5 ± 0.4 | 0.759 |
| Hb (g/dl) | 11.8 ± 1.1 | 11.8 ± 1.0 | 0.437 |
| Hct (%) | 36.0 ± 3.0 | 35.6 ± 3.0 | 0.114 |
| MCV (fl) | 79.8 ± 6.1 | 79.2 ± 6.1 | 0.253 |
| MPV (fL) | 9.6 ± 0.9 | 9.8 ± 1.1 | 0.010 |
| PLT (10 9 /L) | 310.6 ± 112.6 | 236.2 ± 74.8 | <0.001 |
| MPR | 0.036 ± 0.015 | 0.047 ± 0.020 | <0.001 |
| Neutrophils (%) | 42.4 ± 19.7 | 61.1 ± 15.8 | <0.001 |
| Neutrophils count (x10 3 /mm 3 ) | 4.6 ± 3.4 | 6.7 ± 3.5 | <0.001 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 46.0 ± 19.1 | 27.8 ± 14.3 | <0.001 |
| Lymphocytes count (x10 3 /mm 3 ) | 4.4 ± 2.3 | 2.8 ± 1.7 | <0.001 |
| NLR | 1.6 ± 1.9 | 3.2 ± 2.4 | <0.001 |
| Monocytes (%) | 9.5 ± 3.8 | 10.1 ± 3.9 | 0.095 |
| Monocytes count (x103/mm3) | 0.95 ± 0.52 | 1.02 ± 0.46 | 0.142 |
| RDW (%) | 13.7 ± 1.4 | 13.5 ± 1.4 | 0.096 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 14.0 ± 23 | 9.4 ± 12 | 0.007 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. SFS: simple febrile seizure, CFS: complex febrile seizure. CRP: C-reactive protein. Bold text indicates statistical significance.