Table 4.
Biomarkers in children with sepsis or severe sepsis.
| Biomarker | Sepsis (n = 27) | Severe sepsis (n = 21) | Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBP (ng/mL) | 93.41 (34.57–194.55) | 574.40 (154.61–848.30) | 4.17 | <0.001 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 44.70 (7.69–97.08) | 63.30 (36.04–148.64) | 1.63 | 0.103 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 35.20 (17.27–123.10) | 202.93 (42.50–662.04) | 2.82 | 0.005 |
| PCT (ng/mL) | 0.46 (0.30–1.83) | 4.36 (1.48–29.38) | 3.50 | <0.001 |
| WBC (109/L) | 12.22 (7.72–17.39) | 9.99 (6.69–14.34) | 1.26 | 0.209 |
| N% | 62.00 (45.80–76.70) | 78.50 (69.90–86.10) | 2.64 | 0.008 |
| D-dimer (μg/mL) | 0.97 (0.64–6.18) | 6.94 (3.29–12.73) | 3.54 | <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.