Table 1C.
Laboratory data at the time of presentation.
| Parameters during AE contact | COVID group (N = 50 episodes) | Non-COVID group (N = 67 episodes) | P-value COVID-19 Positive vs Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin g/dl, Mean ± SD | 7.4 ± 1.8 | 7.9 ± 1.5 | 0.14## |
| White Cells X109/L, Mean ± SD | 9.8 ± 1.4 | 12.8 ± 1.6 | 0.01## |
| Lymphocytes X109/L, Mean ± SD | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 3.13 ± 1.9 | 0.08## |
| Platelets X109/L, Mean ± SD | 212 ± 23 | 278 ± 56 | 0.03## |
| Reticulocytes %, Mean ± SD | 5 ± 1.3 | 8.76 ± 1.2 | 0.008## |
| Lactate Dehydrogenase, u/L Mean ± SD | 1030 ± 42 | 1009 ± 332 | 0.93## |
| Ferritin,ng/ml, Mean ± SD | 1829 ± 78 | 16191 ± 157 | 0.04## |
| Basal Hb S (%), Mean ± SD | 82 ± 8.7 | 81 ± 7.2 | 0.7## |
| Basal Hb F (%), Mean ± SD | 8.5 ± 6.2 | 10.1 ± 2.3 | 0.24## |
| Basal Hb A2(%), Mean ± SD | 5.1 ± 1.2 | 4.45 ± 1.3 | 0.008## |
| CRP | 80.6 ± 98.3 | 107.9 ± 125.5 | 0.32 |
| Fibrinogen | 4.0 ± 1.9 | 4.2 ± 1.6 | 0.66 |
| D dimers | 13. ± 17 |
Key: ## Unpaired Students “t” test (COVID group vs non-COVID group)