Table 2.
Laboratory measures.
| Variable | Patients without AN (n = 806) | Patients with AN (n = 130) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin (g/L) | 36.1 ± 4,8 | 31.4 ± 5.1 | <0.001a |
| Lymplocyte count (x 109/L) | 0.9 (0.6–1.2) | 0.6 (0.4–0.8) | <0.001a |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 90.7 ± 79 | 165.7 ± 113.5 | <0.001a |
| D-dimer (ng/mL) | 742.5 (429.7–1361.7) | 1191 (580–2424) | 0.002a |
| Interleukin-6 (pg/mL) | 37.7 (17.2–78.7) | 116.7 (43.8–239.5) | <0.001a |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 494 (255–944) | 1292 (670–2107) | <0.001a |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or median (P25–P75).
a
P values represent significant comparisons among patients with and without Artificial Nutrition (AN).