Table 1.
Differences in clinical and laboratory characteristics between patients with mild and severe cases of SFTSV infection.
| Characteristics | ALL cases (N = 29) | Mild (N = 15) | Severe (N = 14, including 2 deceased patients) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 58 (35–74) | 54 (35–70) | 61 (40–74) | 0.02b |
| Male, sex, n (%) | 15 (51.7) | 9 (60) | 6 (42.8) | 0.85c |
| Days of hospitalization, days | 8 (3–21) | 6 (4–10) | 11 (3–21) | 0.003d |
| Duration of fever, days | 6 (3–10) | 6 (3–8) | 6 (3–10) | 0.67d |
| Plasma RNA, Log10 | 3.48 (1.13–6.95) | 2.22 (1.13–5.61) | 4.14 (2.03–6.95) | 0.02d |
| Platelet count, 109/L | 48 (11–82) | 50 (21–78) | 49.5 (11–82) | 0.69b |
| Monocyte count, 109/L | 0.21 (0.01–1.44) | 0.21 (0.01–1.94) | 0.19 (0.01–1.44) | 0.95b |
| Lymphocyte count, 109/L | 0.68 (0.21–2.31) | 0.74 (0.31–2.31) | 0.70 (0.21–1.96) | 0.73b |
| Leukocyte count, 109/L | 2.75 (0.75–12.63) | 2.75 (0.75–5.9) | 5.8 (0.95–12.63) | 0.07b |
aData are presented as the median (range) unless otherwise specified
bAccording to a t test
cAccording to Pearson’s Chi square test
dAccording to the Mann–Whitney U-test