Table 2.
Laboratory results for patients with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus infection.
| Variable | H7N9 patients (n = 30) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute phase | Recovery phase | ||
| WBC, median (IQR) (×109 cells/L) | 4.8 (3.43-6.98) | 5.75 (4-9.65) | 0.076 |
| Neutrophils, median (IQR) (×109 cells/L) | 4.2 (2.6-6.23) | 3.6 (2.3-5.95) | 0.561 |
| Lymphocytes, median (IQR) (×109 cells/L) | 0.4 (0.3-0.78) | 1.2 (0.5-1.78) | 0.001 |
| CRP, median (IQR) (mg/dL) | 92.9 (37.95-141.98) | 12.1 (4.4-29.88) | 0.001 |
| PCT, median (IQR) (ng/mL) | 0.31 (0.075-1.61) | 0.04 (0.03-0.3) | 0.005 |
| TT, median (IQR) (s) | 17.5 (16-20) | 16.8 (15.9-18.1) | 0.046 |
| APTT, median (IQR) (s) | 36 (31.1-44.8) | 28.6 (24.3-34.3) | 0.001 |
| D-D, median (IQR) (ng/mL) | 4723.5 (2166.8-8718.8) | 2658 (1668-5641) | 0.33 |
| ALT, median (IQR) (UI/L) | 36.5 (23.5-69.25) | 34 (19-57) | 0.713 |
| AST, median (IQR) (UI/L) | 65.5 (37.5-108.5) | 27 (20-55) | 0.001 |
| TBIL, median (IQR) (μmol/L) | 9 (6.25-14) | 10 (7-15) | 0.353 |
| Cr, median (IQR) (μmol/L) | 67 (49.5-109) | 55 (46-78) | 0.014 |
| UA, median (IQR) (μmol/L) | 123.5 (91.5-249.3) | 155 (117-202) | 0.614 |
| LDH, median (IQR) (UI/L) | 482.5 (313.5-810.3) | 282 (224-358.5) | 0.001 |
| CK, median (IQR) (UI/L) | 208 (83.5-593.8) | 46 (22-125.5) | 0.001 |
| CK-MB, median (IQR) (UI/L) | 21 (15-28) | 12 (9.5-19) | 0.001 |
Continuous variable data are given as the median (IQR). Values in boldface are significant (P < 0.05). Abbreviations: IQR: interquartile range; WBC: white blood cells; CRP: C-reactive protein; PCT: procalcitonin; TT: thrombin time; APTT: activated partial thromboplastin time; D-D: D-dimer; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; TBIL: total bilirubin; Cr: creatinine; UA: uric acid; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; CK: creatine kinase; CK-MB: MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase.