Table 2.
Laboratory findings at MCCU admission.
| All (n = 44) | IMV (n = 34) | HFNC (n = 10) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 129.7 (65.9 – 209.45) | 136 (91.9 – 226.7) | 66.3 (46.7 – 139.5) | 0.022 |
| PCT (ng/ml) | 0.22 (0.14 – 0.6) | 0.23 (0.15 – 0.65) | 0.15 (0.06 – 0.34) | 0.298 |
| CPR (mg/l) | 212 (109.15 – 306.5) | 251.7 (142.9 – 330.2) | 115 (86 – 218.9) | 0.016 |
| Ferritin (ng/ml)* | 1,565 (798 – 2,251) | 1,897 (1,233 – 2,370)* | 653* | 0.180 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.3 (3.15 – 3.6) | 3.3 (3 – 3.5) | 3.5 (3.35 – 3.75) | 0.065 |
| LDH (UI/L) | 426 (379.5 – 507) | 446 (381 – 524) | 411.5 (375.3 – 481.3) | 0.338 |
| Leukocytes(/mm3) | 7,330 (6,190 – 8,735) | 7,350 (6,620 – 9,060) | 6,685 (5,227 – 8,505) | 0.182 |
| Lymphocytes(/mm3) | 700 (535 – 825) | 690 (530 – 780) | 795 (635 – 1,037.5) | 0.121 |
| Platelets (/mm3) | 231,000 (173,000 – 279,000) | 206,000 (172,000 – 271,000) | 273,500 (244,500 – 301,750) | 0.036 |
| D-dimers (ng/ml) | 825 (509 – 1,282) | 1,034 (561.75 – 1,660) | 516 (329.5 – 812) | 0.007 |
Data expressed as mean ± standard deviation, unless otherwise specified. CPR, C-reactive protein; HFNC, high flow nasal cannula; IL-6, Interleukin 6; IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; LDH, Lactate dehydrogenase; MCCU, Medical Critical Care Unit; PCT, procalcitonin.
*
Only available in four patients at MCCU admission, three from the IMV group and one from the HFNC group.