Table 3.
Blood analytic differences between symptom-based case clusters. Data are presented as mean ± (SD) for each biochemical variable.
| Cluster 1 | Cluster 2 | Cluster 3 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb (g/dL) | 13.16 (1.05) | 13.57 (0.94) | 13.07 (1.12) | 0.0033 |
| NT (×/L) | 3.99 (1.65) | 3.58 (1.63) | 3.3 (1.48) | 0.0365 |
| COL (mg/dL) | 229.57 (36.69) | 216.6 (37.42) | 211.84 (33.73) | 0.0077 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 64.71 (14.44) | 59.71 (12.48) | 63.12 (12.65) | 0.0292 |
| C3 (mg/dL) | 132.32 (24.65) | 132.02 (29.96) | 119.89 (28.09) | 0.0246 |
Abbreviations: Hb, hemoglobin; NT, neutrophil counts; COL, cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; C3 complement factor 3.