Table 2.
Comparison of the laboratory results between the patients with vitamin B1 and C and those without
| Variable | Total (n=79) | Vitamin B1 and C (n=33) | No vitamin (n=46) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC, ×103/mm3 | 15.0 (7.1–22.4) | 13.4 (6.6–24.7) | 15.3 (9.2–21.7) | 0.960 |
| Hb, g/dL | 11 (9.5–12.3) | 10.3 (9–11.4) | 11.2 (9.6–12.5) | 0.106 |
| Platelet, ×103/mm3 | 186 (98–262) | 186 (89.5–251) | 193 (123–282) | 0.588 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 2.6 (2.2–3) | 2.6 (2.2–3) | 2.8 (2.1–3) | 0.731 |
| CRP, mg/dL | 17.2 (11.2–28.2) | 15.9 (10.6–29.9) | 19.7 (10.9–27.8) | 0.669 |
| PaCO2, mm Hg | 39 (34–45) | 38 (34.5–45.5) | 39.5 (33–45) | 0.746 |
| P/F ratio | 106.7 (85–139.8) | 92.5 (81.6–133.9) | 109.4 (87.9–143.4) | 0.166 |
| Severity of ARDS | 0.095 | |||
| Mild | 3 (3.8) | 0 | 3 (6.5) | |
| Moderate | 40 (50.6) | 14 (42.4) | 26 (56.5) | |
| Severe | 36 (45.6) | 19 (57.6) | 17 (37) |
WBC: white blood cell; Hb: hemoglobin; CRP: C-reactive protein; PaCO2: partial pressure of carbon dioxide; P/F: partial pressure of oxygen/fractioned inspired oxygen; ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome.