Table 3.
Mean±SD of Some Measured Hematological and Biochemical Markers of the Included COVID-19 Patients at Admission
| Variables (Mean±SD) | COVID-19 Severity | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to Moderate (n= 36) | Severe/Critical (n= 30) | ||
| Hb (g/dL) | 12.7 ± 1.2 | 12.6 ± 0.9 | 0.764 |
| WBC (x103 mm−3) | 5.6 ± 1.7 | 3.9 ± 1.5 | <0.001 |
| Lymphocytic count (x103 mm−3) | 1.12 ± 0.4 | 0.85 ± 0.3 | 0.001 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 51.1 ± 9.5 | 119.8 ± 39 | < 0.001 |
| ESR | 50.8 ± 21.3 | 78.7 ± 20.4 | < 0.001 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 268.6 ± 57.5 | 440.3 ± 87.3 | < 0.001 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.02 ± 0.2 | 1.09 ± 0.2 | 0.261 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 6.9 ± 0.3 | 6.06 ± 0.4 | < 0.001 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 2.9 ± 0.1 | 2.5 ± 0.2 | < 0.001 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 33.3 ± 8.03 | 41.5 ± 6.7 | < 0.001 |
| AST (IU/L) | 32.8 ± 7.2 | 44.5 ± 4.5 | < 0.001 |
Notes: p-value < 0.05 is considered significant. p-value > 0.05 is considered non-significant.
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; COVID-19, coronavirus disease-2019; Hb, hemoglobin; WBC, white blood cell count; CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.