Table 3.
baseline vital sign and laboratory markers related variables and comparison between Alive vs dead group among COVID-19 patients (n=147)
| Variable | Alive (Mean) | Death (Mean) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vital sign at presentation | |||
| Temperature (oC) | 36.4 | 36.2 | 0.237 |
| Heart rate (Beats/min) | 99.0 | 96.8 | 0.498 |
| Respiratory rate (RR/min) | 26.0 | 27.0 | 0.437 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 131.1 | 125.3 | 0.145 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 78.2 | 20.2 | 0.0001* |
| Spo2 (%) | 93.1 | 89.3 | 0.001* |
| Complete cell count | |||
| Hemoglobin (mg/dl) | 14.9 | 13.9 | 0.017* |
| Hematocrit (%) | 43.5 | 42.5 | 0.411 |
| White blood cell count (Cells/L) | 64.3 | 14.9 | 0.510 |
| Neutrophil % (%) | 82.4 | 91.8 | 0.0001* |
| Absolute neutrophil count (cells/L) | 12.2 | 13.8 | 0.616 |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 8.3 | 4.1 | 0.003* |
| Platelet count (cells/ L) | 318.8 | 245.3 | 0.002* |
| Renal function test | |||
| Urea (mg/dl) | 33.8 | 66.5 | 0.0001* |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.82 | 1.25 | 0.001* |
| Liver function test | |||
| Asparatate transaminase (IU/L) | 60.3 | 67.9 | 0.540 |
| Alanine transaminase (IU/L) | 47.4 | 82.0 | 0.002* |
| Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) | 89.1 | 113.9 | 0.123 |
| Electrolyte | |||
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 149.5 | 139.2 | 0.576 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.36 | 4.43 | 0.752 |
N.B: P-values are for independent t-test (for continuous variables) and Chi-square test (for categorical variables). * statistically significant