Table 1.
Comparison of patients with ISS and normal control individuals (NC).
| Group | ISS | Controls | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. children | 80 | 80 | – |
| Gender (male/female) | 41/39 | 40/40 | 0.87 |
| Age, y | 9.68 ± 2.50 (5–14) | 9.59 ± 2.01 (5–14) | 0.61 |
| Chronological age, y | 5.89 ± 1.93 (3–11) | 9.41 ± 2.09(5–15) | <0.001 |
| Height, cm | 122.17 ± 14.03 (85.5–148.7) | 138.41 ± 10.42 (117.8–159) | <0.001 |
| Weight, kg | 23.46 ± 6.42 (13.2–39.1) | 33.79 ± 6.76 (23.4–53.2) | <0.001 |
| WBC, 109/L | 7.91 ± 2.00 (3.98–15.55) | 7.38 ± 2.10 (3.96–15.21) | 0.049 |
| CRP, mg/L | 6.26 ± 3.43 (0.13–13.85) | 0.70 ± 0.97 (0.08–6.32) | <0.001 |