Table 2.
The baseline characteristics of the case (ICU and non-ICU patients) and control groups
|
Mean (SD) |
p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Control (n = 24) | NO ICU (n = 14) | ICU (n = 10) | |
| ESR (mm/h) | 9.88 (7.04) | 35.86 (14.10) | 43.20 (17.72) | <0.001 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 6.21 (2.21) | 43.93 (22.80) | 49.80 (19.14) | <0.001 |
| Ferritin (µg/l) | 90.33 (35.50) | 517.57 (270.78) | 544.70 (188.81) | <0.001 |
| Albumin(g/dl) | 5.07 (0.48) | 3.40 (0.38) | 2.86 (0.97) | <0.001 |
| White blood cell count, × 10⁹ per L | 6483.33 (1632.46) | 6907.14 (4695.74) | 8110.00 (4894.99) | 0.480 |
| Neutrophil count × 10⁹ per L | 64.37 (10.62) | 76.14 (13.57) | 80.80 (8.51) | <0.001 |
| Lymphocyte count × 10⁹ per L | 33.46 (10.80) | 21.28 (12.31) | 16.70 (7.53) | <0.001 |
| Haemoglobin, g/l | 12.74 (2.04) | 12.61 (0.89) | 12.73 (2.35) | 0.977 |
| Platelete count × 10⁹ per L | 225.92 (55.59) | 196.71 (50.49) | 217.10 (113.64) | 0.468 |
*p value was determined by ANOVA.