Table 2. Laboratory data of all children.
| Febrile seizures (n = 30) | Febrile control group (n = 10) | Non-febrile control group (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copeptin (pmol/l) | 24.73 [13.65–68.65] | 5.66 [4.15–8.07]** | 4.78 [3.33–5.3]*** |
| VWF:Ag (U/ml) | 2.11 [1.29–2.51] | 1.48 [1.34–1.68] | 0.8 [0.69–1.0]*** |
| VWF:CB (U/ml) | 2.29 [1.88–2.97] | 1.41 [1.27–1.93]* | 1.15 [0.98–1.21]*** |
| Ratio VWF:CB/VWF:Ag | 1.32 [1.2–1.4] | 0.88 [0.86–1.23] | 1.38 [1.26–1.46] |
| VWF multimers | normal | normal | normal |
| pH | 7.40 [7.39–7.44] | 7.37 [7.35–7.38] | NA |
| CO2 (mmHg) | 31.95 [28.1–35.33] | 39.3 [37.3–44.2]* | NA |
| BE (mmol/l) | -4.44 [-5- -3.6] | -3 [-3.9- -2.3] | NA |
| Sodium (mmol/l) | 136.5 [135–138] | 135 [134–138] | 139 [138.5–140] |
| CRP (mg/l) | 5 [0–7] | 11.5 [8.25–45.75]* | negative* |
| WBC (G/l) | 11.94 [10–15.71] | 10.85 [9.75–12.9] | 8.9 [6.7–11.5]* |
| HCT (%) | 34.3 [33–35.2] | 33.5 [30.65–34.38] | 36 [34–37] |
Data are listed as median and IQR
VWF parameters were performed in 15 children with FS, in 9 children of the febrile control group and in 15 children of the non-febrile control group
*p <0.05,
**p <0.01
***p <0.001 for comparison between febrile seizures and controls