Table 2.
Laboratory Findings of Patients at Admission
| Variables (Normal Range) | Critical (n=36) | Noncritical (n=208) | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cell count (3.5–9.5×109/L) | 7.23 (4.89–9.44) | 5.86 (4.59–8.15) | 0.14 |
| Neutrophil count (1.8–6.3×109/L) | 6.46 (3.74–8.41) | 4.14 (3.08–6.47) | 0.01 |
| Lymphocyte count (1.1–3.2×109/L) | 0.58 (0.35–0.88) | 0.91 (0.64–1.29) | <0.001 |
| Monocyte count (0.1–0.6×109/L) | 0.25 (0.18–0.40) | 0.38 (0.28–0.53) | <0.001 |
| Neutrophil/lymphocyte | 9.82 (7.06–18.74) | 4.51 (2.70–8.90) | <0.001 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (5–35 U/L) | 33.50 (23.00–56.50) | 33.00 (21.00–53.00) | 0.63 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (8–40 U/L) | 44.00 (28.00–70.00) | 31.00 (22.50–47.00) | 0.007 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (2.9–8.2 mmol/L) | 6.50 (4.01–9.44) | 4.55 (3.28–7.08) | 0.002 |
| Creatinine (41–81 μmol/L) | 71.90 (59.60–95.85) | 65.50 (56.70–78.10) | 0.12 |
| Uric acid (155–357 μmol/L) | 240.80 (171.00–281.25) | 216.65 (164.20–275.40) | 0.62 |
| C‐reactive protein (0–8mg/L) | 90.52 (68.08–126.45) | 34.29 (7.42–72.30) | <0.001 |
| Procalcitonin (0–0.5 ng/mL) | 0.41 (0.20–1.61) | 0.09 (0.05–0.19) | <0.001 |
| Brain natriuretic peptide (0–100 pg/mL) | 76.70 (14.10–133.10) | 52.75 (25.00–73.15) | 0.21 |
| Troponin I (0–26.2 pg/mL) | 15.70 (8.10–124.70) | 4.76 (2.00–9.60) | <0.001 |
| Creatine kinase (26–140 U/L) | 112.50 (51.50–289.50) | 68.50 (45.00–124.00) | 0.03 |
| Creatine kinase–myocardial band (0–25 U/L) | 16.00 (11.50–22.00) | 12.00 (9.00–16.00) | 0.005 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (0–245 U/L) | 435.00 (329.00–641.50) | 291.00 (213.00–398.00) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (0–5.2mmol/L) | 3.68 (3.25–4.45) | 3.88 (3.45–4.44) | 0.36 |
| Triglycerides (0–1.7 mmol/L) | 1.31 (0.89–1.71) | 1.29 (1.04–1.68) | 0.90 |
| Low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (2.7–3.1 mmol/L) | 2.10 (1.93–2.69) | 2.24 (1.91–2.72) | 0.52 |
| Prothrombin time (11.0–16 s) | 13.95 (12.60–15.05) | 13.20 (12.50–14.10) | 0.03 |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time (28–43.5 s) | 37.35 (32.10–42.25) | 36.20 (31.95–40.60) | 0.24 |
| Fibrinogen (2–4 g/L) | 5.99 (4.58–9.63) | 4.37 (3.59–5.19) | <0.001 |
| d‐dimer (<0.5 mg/L) | 2.65 (1.19–8.00) | 0.74 (0.31–1.87) | <0.001 |
*
P values indicate differences between critical and noncritical patients. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.