Table II.
Laboratory data, CRP and SAA of 35 patients with COVID-19 upon admission.
| Variable | Normal range | Total | Mild group | Severe group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cell count (x109/l) | 3.50-9.50 | 4.50±1.78 | 4.80±1.31 | 4.00±2.36 | 0.204 |
| Platelet count (x109/l) | 125-350 | 165.69±55.86 | 158.59±49.4 | 177.69±65.73 | 0.336 |
| Neutrophil count (x109l) | 1.8-6.3 | 3.03±1.63 | 3.14±1.22 | 2.85±2.21 | 0.620 |
| Lymphocyte count (x109/l) | 1.1-3.2 | 1.01±0.36 | 1.15±0.34 | 0.76±0.26 | 0.001 |
| Monocyte count (x109/l) | 0.1-0.6 | 0.42±0.23 | 0.47±0.21 | 0.35±0.24 | 0.155 |
| Eosinophil count (x109/l) | 0.02-0.52 | 0.01(0.01,0.04) | 0.01(0.01,0.03) | 0.01(0,0.08) | 0.832 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 0.0-5.0 | 21.12±23.92 | 12.95±11.08 | 34.93±32.84 | 0.035 |
| SAA (mg/l) | 0.0-10.0 | 110.03±61.04 | 89.78±54.75 | 144.29±57.33 | 0.009 |
Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation and median (IQR); P-values for differences between two groups were obtained by independent sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U test. CRP, C-reactive protein; SAA, serum amyloid A.