Table 1.
Blood counts of patients positive and negative for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test (RT-PCR(+) and RT-PCR(−), respectively). Excerpt of the data from Table 2 in ref. (Ferrari D. et al., 2020).
| Parameter/group | RT-PCR(+) | RT-PCR(−) | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leukocyte count [x109/L] | 6.47 | 9.79 | <0.001 |
| Neutrophil count [x109/L] | 4.76 | 7.18 | 0.001 |
| Platelet count [x109/L] | 208.1 | 232.8 | n.s. |
statistical significance of the difference between the groups assessed with two-tailed, unequal variances t-test (Welch test).