Table 3.
Comparison of SARS and control groups with respect to laboratory variables
| Variable | Patients with confirmed SARS (n = 14) | Patients without confirmed SARS (n = 36) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 26.5 ± 9.2 | 26.1 ± 9.1 | .927 |
| Highest temperature (°C) | 38.1 ± 2.9 | 38.4 ± 0.7 | .451 |
| Highest WBC count (μL−1) | 27 090 ± 8930 | 16 736 ± 8592 | <.001 |
| Highest neutrophils (μL−1) | 25 014 ± 9285 | 14 169 ± 7012 | <.001 |
| Lowest lymphocytes (μL−1) | 354 ± 277 | 661 ± 533 | .029 |
| Lowest platelets (×103/μL) | 135 ± 64 | 147 ± 92 | .863 |
| Highest CRP (mg/dL) | 20.0 ± 10.6 | 14.9 ± 11.1 | .075 |
| Highest lactate (mEq/L) | 3.9 ± 1.4 | 3.2 ± 2.8 | .015 |
| Highest glucose (mg/dL) | 336 ± 114 | 248 ± 160 | .023 |
| Highest LDH (U/L) | 688 ± 513 | 458 ± 237 | .029 |
| Highest CK (U/L) | 728 ± 1094 | 171 ± 197 | .043 |
| Highest sodium (mEq/L) | 148 ± 6 | 144 ± 8 | .112 |
| Lowest sodium (mEq/L) | 125 ± 28 | 131 ± 8 | .778 |
| Highest potassium (mEq/L) | 5.3 ± 1.0 | 5.2 ± 1.4 | .787 |
| Lowest potassium (mEq/L) | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 0.4 | .820 |
| Highest creatinine (mg/dL) | 2.1 ± 1.7 | 2.4 ± 1.9 | .619 |
| Highest urea (mg/dL) | 74.8 ± 60.0 | 65.5 ± 42.1 | .880 |
| Lowest phosphorus (mg/dL) | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | .317 |
| Lowest albumin (g/dL) | 2.5 ± 0.4 | 2.6 ± 0.4 | .744 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%). CRP indicates C-reactive protein.