Table 2. Biochemistry laboratory investigations of the study population.
| Characteristics | Median | IQR | Mean | + SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDH baseline, U/L | 350.00 | 162.00 | 338.0 | 105.0 | < 0.001* |
| LDH maximum, U/L | 710.50 | 991.00 | 693.0 | 132.0 | |
| CRP at admission, mg/L | 18.50 | 41.00 | 37.7 | 21.8 | < 0.001* |
| CRP maximum, mg/L | 143.50 | 147.00 | 153.0 | 44.4 | |
| BUN, mmol/L | 3.80 | 1.70 | 3.4 | 0.8 | |
| Total bilirubin, µmol/L | 29.00 | 51.00 | 53.8 | 17.6 | |
| Direct bilirubin, µmol/L | 12.50 | 28.00 | 47.9 | 14.1 |
IQR: inter quartile range; SD: standard deviation; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; CRP: C-reactive protein; BUN: blood urea nitrogen.
*Statistically significant (Wilcoxon signed ranks test).