Table 2.
Laboratory parameters of SARI patients
| Variables | COVID-19 Status | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Positive (n=88) Mean±SD | Negative (n=412) Mean±SD | ||
| Hemoglobin (gm/dL) | 11.50±2.50 | 11.12±6.99 | 0.636 |
| Total leukocyte counts (×103/µL) Normal 4.0-11.0 ×103/µL) | 11.67±6.21 | 13.49±12.24 | 0.208 |
| Neutrophils percentage (Normal 40%-60%) | 79.12±11.99 | 75.64±14.81 | 0.056 |
| Lymphocytes percentage (Normal 25%-35%) | 13.81±8.60 | 15.62±12.52 | 0.231 |
| Platelet counts (× 109/L) (Normal 150-400 ×109/L) | 269.87±146.0 | 266.42±158.71 | 0.865 |
| d dimer ≥0.5 (μg/mL) (Normal Range <0.5 μg/mL) | 66 (94.3%) | 180 (94.8%) | 0.505^ |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 44.97±34.10 | 57.88±61.88 | 0.077 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.56±0.94 | 1.84±2.50 | 0.089 |
SARI=Severe Acute Respiratory Infection, COVID-19=Coronavirus disease 2019, SD=Standard deviation, ^P calculated by Chi-Square test, all other P values by independent sample t-test