Table 3.
Clinical characteristics and laboratory findings in radiology abnormal and normal patients in case reports.
| Radiology normal (n = 18) | Radiology abnormal (n = 23) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 19.59 ± 17.17 | 39.14 ± 26.70 | 0.013* |
| Male | 9 (50.0%) | 9 (39.1%) | 0.539 |
| Asymptomatic during follow-up | 0 (0%) | 5 (21.7%) | 0.056 |
| Suspected numbers | 3.00 ± 2.83 | – | – |
| Laboratory abnormal | 9 (50.0%) | 12 (52.2%) | 1.000 |
| Leukopenia | 1 (5.6%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1.000 |
| Neutropenia | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | – |
| Lymphocytopenia | 1 (5.6%) | 4 (17.4%) | 0.363 |
| Thrombopenia | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.3%) | 1.000 |
| Creatinine elevation | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0.495 |
| LDH elevation | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (4.3%) | 1.000 |
| CRP elevation | 2 (11.1%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1.000 |
| ALT elevation | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (4.3%) | 1.000 |
| Procalcitonin elevation | 2 of 7 (28.6%) | 4 of 16 (25.0%) | 1.000 |
| D-dimer elevation | 0 of 7 (0%) | 5 of 16 (31.3%) | 0.272 |
| CK-MB elevation | 3 of 3 (100%) | 2 of 3 (66.7%) | 1.000 |
Data are mean ± SD or number (percentage) of patients.
Abbreviations: LDH (lactose dehydrogenase), CRP (C-reactive protein), ALT (alanine aminotransferase), CK-MB (creatine kinase MB fraction).