Table 2.

Comparison of CRP and PLT in 150 children at time of admission by sex

Sex	CRP	PLT abnormal	PLT normal	Total	p
Male	Normal	1(%1.6)	63(%98.4)	64	0.853
	Abnormal	0	11 (%100)	11
Female	Normal	4(%5.9)	64(%94.1)	68	<0.001
	Abnormal	5(%71.4)	2(%28.6)	7
Total	Normal	5(%3.8)	127(%96.2)	132	0.002
	Abnormal	5(%27.8)	13(%72.2)	18

CRP, C-reactive protein; PLT, platelets.