Table 2.
Laboratory Findings of Study Patients on Admission
| Variables | Total (N = 46) | Adolescents (n = 14) | Young Adults (n = 32) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cell count, ×109/L | 5.0 (4.1–6.7) | 5.4 (4.5–6.7) | 4.8 (3.9–6.7) | 0.37 |
| <4, n (%) | 10.0 (21.74) | 1.0 (7.1) | 9 (28.1) | 0.21 |
| >10, n (%) | 2.0 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.3) | |
| Neutrophil count, ×109/L | 3.4 (2.5–4.4) | 3.8 (3.1–5.6) | 3.2 (2.4–4.4) | 0.16 |
| Lymphocyte count, ×109/L | 1.3 (1.0–1.8) | 1.4 (1.1–2.3) | 1.3 (0.9–1.8) | 0.34 |
| <1.5, n (%) | 29 (63.0) | 8 (57.1) | 21 (65.6) | 0.59 |
| Platelet count, ×109/L | 192.5 (156.0–237.0) | 183 (156.0–227.0) | 194.5 (152.0–248.0) | 0.16 |
| <150, n (%) | 10 (21.7) | 2 (14.3) | 8 (25.0) | 0.70 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 139.5 (130.0–151.0) | 147 (133.0–151.0) | 137.5 (128.5–150.5) | 0.29 |
| Prothrombin time, s | 11 (10.6–11.4) | 11.25 (10.7–11.9) | 11 (10.5–11.1) | 0.07 |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time, s | 27 (25.9–30.3) | 28.2 (26.1–30.4) | 26.9 (25.0–30.3) | 0.39 |
| D-dimer, mg/L | 0.3 (0.2–0.4) | 0.2 (0.1–0.3) | 0.3 (0.2–0.4) | 0.16 |
| ≥0.5, n (%) | 7 (15.2) | 3 (21.4) | 4 (12.5) | 0.66 |
| Alanine aminotransferase, U/L | 17.9 (11.6–32.5) | 16.3 (7.1–24.3) | 20 (11.7–32.7) | 0.25 |
| >40, n (%) | 7 (15.2) | 1 (7.2) | 6 (18.8) | 0.41 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L | 18.3 (14.5–26.9) | 16.6 (12.4–23.6) | 19.3 (15.8–28.6) | 0.09 |
| >40, n (%) | 3 (6.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (9.4) | 0.54 |
| Total bilirubin, μmol/L | 8.7 (5.9–14.6) | 9 (5.9–24.8) | 8.3 (6.1–13.5) | 0.38 |
| >17.1, n (%) | 7 (15.3) | 4 (28.6) | 3 (9.4) | 0.18 |
| Blood urea nitrogen, mmol/L | 3.4 (2.6–4.8) | 3.9 (2.6–4.9) | 3.15 (2.6–4.6) | 0.32 |
| Creatine, μmol/L | 61.5 (52.0–79.0) | 62.5 (53.0–81.0) | 61.5 (51.5–77.0) | 0.61 |
| Creatine kinase, U/L | 57 (41.0–73.0) | 53 (42.0–73.0) | 57.6 (36.0–74.9) | 0.84 |
| ≥200, n (%) | 2 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.3) | 1.00 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase, U/L | 195.5 (145.0–240.0) | 180 (152.0–220.0) | 200 (144.0–244.0) | 0.43 |
| ≥250, n (%) | 9 (19.6) | 2 (14.3) | 7 (21.9) | 0.70 |
| Procalcitonin, ng/mL | 0.03 (0.0–0.1) | 0.04 (0.0–0.1) | 0.03 (0.0–0.1) | 0.47 |
| ≥0.1, n (%) | 2 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.3) | 1.00 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/L | 2.6 (0.8–9.4) | 3.2 (0.3–5.6) | 3.0 (1.0–10.0) | 0.42 |
| ≥10, n (%) | 9 (19.6) | 1 (7.1) | 8 (25.0) | 0.16 |
Values are median (interquartile range) unless stated otherwise.