Table 2.
Changes of Laboratory Findings and Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Between Time of Hospital Admission and 3 Monthsa,b
| Tests | Time of hospital admission | 3 months | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC, n × 109/L | 6.7 (5.1-8.4) | 6.45 (5.10-7.60) | .19 |
| Lymphocytes, n × 109/L | 1.0 (0.7-1.3) | 0.32 (0.26-0.40) | <.001 |
| CRP, mg/L | 83.3 (52-124) | 2.9 (2.9-2.9) | <.001 |
| Ferritin, ng/L | 1,265.8±1376.9 | 260.35±292.18 | <.001 |
| D-dimer, ng/mL | 362.5 (260-529.2) | 179.0 (113.7-265.5) | <.001 |
| PaO2, mm Hg | 57.4±12.4 | 90.5±15.6 | <.001 |
| PaCO2, mm Hg | 32.8±4.5 | 34.9±4.8 | .001 |
| PaO2/FiO2, mm Hg | 271.4 (238.0-304.7) | 426.2 (395.2-461.9) | <.001 |
a
CRP, C-reactive protein; PaCO2, arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PaO2, arterial partial pressure of oxygen; PaO2/FiO2, ratio of arterial partial pressure of oxygen to fractional inspired oxygen; WBC, white blood cells.
b
Values shown are mean ± SD or median (IQR), as appropriate.