Table 3.
Biomarkers in children with or without sepsis.
| Biomarker | Without sepsis (n = 109) | Sepsis (n = 48) | Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBP (ng/mL) | 89.95 (41.71–126.84) | 151.81 (61.61–490.41) | 3.47 | 0.001 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 5.00 (1.48–18.84) | 63.10 (18.18–128.83) | 6.03 | <0.001 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 19.50 (7.46–42.48) | 64.89 (19.05–252.03) | 4.81 | <0.001 |
| PCT (ng/mL) | 0.16 (0.08–0.43) | 1.02 (0.38–10.73) | 6.32 | <0.001 |
| WBC (109/L) | 9.66 (6.77–13.56) | 11.70 (7.62–16.41) | 1.53 | 0.125 |
| N% | 55.80 (34.30–72.65) | 72.50 (54.18–82.95) | 3.63 | <0.001 |
| D-dimer (μg/mL) | 0.61 (0.38–1.05) | 3.29 (0.93–10.64) | 6.06 | <0.001 |
Measurement data were presented as medians (interquartile ranges) and analyzed by the Mann–Whitney U test. HBP, heparin-binding protein; CRP, C-reactive protein; IL-6, interleukin-6; PCT, procalcitonin; WBC, white blood cell count; N%, neutrophil percentage.