Table 5.
Selected lab values at 0–1 days after COVID-19 diagnosis, after propensity matching. P value of 0.05 or lower is bolded as statistically significant.
| Mean value in black COVID-19 (n = 40,147) | Number of patients with result | Mean value in white COVID-19 (n = 40,147) | Number of patients with result | T-value | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platelets (K/dL) | 269.97 ± 117.8 | 17,244 | 250.71 ± 105.7 | 11,980 | 14.331 | <0.0001 |
| D-Dimer (DDU ng/mL) | 1346.9 ± 2971 | 768 | 992.7 ± 2026 | 322 | 1.957 | 0.0506 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (U/L) | 55.94 ± 33.0 | 1588 | 41.83 ± 28.8 | 747 | 10.035 | <0.0001 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 80.97 ± 88.7 | 6608 | 74.16 ± 78.6 | 3902 | 3.962 | <0.0001 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 1155.6 ± 4301 | 5315 | 797.60 ± 2147 | 2610 | 4.014 | <0.0001 |
| Oxygen saturation (%) | 85.33 ± 20.6 | 4722 | 86.64 ± 18.8 | 1912 | −2.424 | 0.0154 |