Table 2.
Laboratory Characteristics
| Baseline | At Diagnosis | Peak of the Disease | Delta (baseline/maximum) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin, g/dL (ref: 10-12) | 11.2 (7.9-13.5) | 11.0 (7.4-13.5) | 10.6 (6.3-14.6) | 0.5 (−1.7/+2.7) |
| White blood cell count, ×109/L (ref: 4,000-10,000) | 5,627 (2,200-8,900) | 5,106 (1,900-8,800) | 7,275 (2,900-13,300) | 2,094 (−200/+8,100) |
| Lymphocyte count, ×109/L (ref: 1,100-4,400) | 1,155 (480-2,720) | 830 (330-1,860) | 670 (140-1,740) | −415 (−1,380/+200) |
| Platelet count, /μL (ref: 150-400) | 185 (23-326) | 164 (61-320) | 257 (113-624) | 48 (−127/+422) |
| C-Reactive protein, mg/L (ref: <5) | 7.7 (1-38) | 40.9 (1.3-309) | 94.8 (1.8-432) | 97 (−0.9/+397) |
| d-Dimer (ref: <500) | NA | 1,498 (200-4,000) | NA | NA |
| BNP, pg/L (ref: <100) | 508 (18-3,770) | 605 (10-3,258) | 813 (91-3,279) | 362 (−103/+1,508) |
| Troponin, ng/L (ref: <34) | NA | 34 (1-101) | 78 (7-289) | 40 (−4/+174) |
| Lactate dehydrogenase, UI/L (ref: 125-220) | NA | 260 (175-394) | 336 (191-731) | 75 (−86/+531) |
Note: Values expressed as mean (range).
Abbreviations: BNP, brain natriuretic peptide; ref, reference value; NA, not applicable.