Table 4.
Comparison Of Characteristics At Presentation And Changes In Parameters In Subjects With Higher Or Lower PCT Level
| Subjects With PCT ≥ 2.0 ng/mL | Subjects With PCT < 2.0 ng/mL | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (male/female) | 10 (7/3) | 11 (7/4) | 1.000* |
| Age (years) | 62.0 ± 19.8 | 63.5 ± 19.3 | 0.858 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 ± 4.2 | 23.5 ± 6.9 | 0.667 |
| CAVI | 7.0 ± 2.5 | 8.7 ± 2.1 | 0.098 |
| ΔCAVI | 2.4 ± 1.6 | 1.1 ± 0.9 | 0.037 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 110 ± 30 | 131 ± 27 | 0.103 |
| ΔSBP (mmHg) | 17 ± 35 | −8 ± 17 | 0.051 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 66 ± 20 | 73 ± 7 | 0.232 |
| ΔDBP (mmHg) | 4 ± 24 | −3 ± 6 | 0.378 |
| HR (/min) | 97 ± 15 | 105 ± 16 | 0.218 |
| ΔHR (/min) | −19 ± 13 | −31 ± 12 | 0.048 |
| WBC (/μL) | 15,929 ± 5,604 | 18,172 ± 9,164 | 0.512 |
| ΔWBC (/μL) | −8,699 ± 5,901 | −7,714 ± 5,505 | 0.698 |
| Plt (/μL) | 18.8 ± 9.6 | 26.4 ± 12.3 | 0.133 |
| ΔPlt (/μL) | 14.3 ± 12.0 | 4.2 ± 8.1 | 0.035 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 22.8 ± 8.6 | 19.2 ± 9.0 | 0.356 |
| ΔCRP (mg/dL) | −17.4 ± 7.3 | −15.4 ± 7.9 | 0.558 |
| PCT (ng/mL) | 92.2 ± 136.5 | 0.5 ± 0.5 | 0.038 |
| ln(PCT) | 3.56 ± 1.55 | 0.39 ± 0.30 | <0.001 |
| ΔPCT (ng/mL) | −90.9 ± 134.8 | −0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.038 |
| Δln(PCT) | −2.92 ± 1.18 | −0.23 ± 0.40 | <0.001 |
Notes: Data are presented as mean ± SD. Student’s t-test and *Fischer exact test are used to compare subjects with or without PCT ≥ 2.0 ng/mL.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CAVI, cardio-ankle vascular index; HR, heart rate; WBC, white blood cell; Plt, platelet; CRP; C-reactive protein; PCT; procalcitonin.