Table 1.
Comparison of laboratory parameters between the septic and control group.
| Variable | Sepsis group (n = 60) | Controls (n = 30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) (years) | 2.30 ± 0.70 | 2.45 ± 0.40 | 0.199 |
| Weight (kg) (median IQR) | 3.65 (2.81–9.80) | 3.40 (2.78–13.33) | 0.981 |
| Gender (Male/Female) | 29/31 | 16/14 | 0.652 |
| WBC (×103 uL) (median (IQR)) | 14.32 (11.16–18.34) | 10.41 (9.76–12.66) | <0.0001 |
| Hb (g/dL) (Mean ± SD) | 12.4 ± 4.20 | 14.66 ± 1.88 | 0.0062 |
| hs-CRP (μg/L) | 22.18 (14.35–31.30) | 13.08 (3.59–18.51) | <0.0001 |
| sCD14 (μg/L) | 25.46 (19.20–66.23) | 18.09 (13.82–20.98) | <0.0001 |
| PCT (ng/L) | 632.8 (465.70–1468.0) | 434.20 (345.0–523.3) | <0.0001 |
| Fever (>38 °C) | 23/37 | 27/3 | 0.007 |
| Leukocyte counts (<5×103/uL) | 59/60 | 0/30 | 0.999 |
| Platelets (<100×103/uL) | 50/60 | 0/30 | 0.027 |