Table 2.

Laboratory data of the patients. MIS-C multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, DNI delta neutrophil index, CRP C-reactive protein, ANC absolute neutrophil count, ALC absolute lymphocyte count

	Patients with MIS-C (n = 83)	Patients with COVID-19 (n = 113)	Control (n = 102)	P value
DNI (mean + / − SD, %) DNI (min.–max, %)	4.60 ± 5.70 0.1–32.6	0.30 ± 0.99 0.1–9.4	0.20 ± 0.56 0.1–1.9	P < 0.001
CRP (mg/dL)	158.02 ± 79.9	8.10 ± 17.07	1.14 ± 1.07	P < 0.001
ANC (× 1000/mm3)	9.19 ± 5.85	3.48 ± 2.17	3.57 ± 1.80	P < 0.001
ALC (× 1000/mm3)	1.21 ± 0.89	2.41 ± 1.81	3.15 ± 1.33	P < 0.001
Platelet count(× 1000/mm3)	215.3 ± 105.0	262.8 ± 81.9	307.3 ± 82.8	P < 0.001