TABLE 1.
Independent t‐test of platelet parameters in COVID‐19‐positive (with and without elevated D‐dimers) and COVID‐19‐negative patients with elevated D‐dimers
| Platelet parameter | COVID‐19 Positive (n=353) | COVID‐19 Negative (n=51) | p‐value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| MPV (fL) | 10.8 | ±1 | 10.08 | ±0.73 | <.001 |
| P‐LCR (%) | 31.06 | ±7.82 | 25.26 | ±6.09 | <.001 |
| PDW (fL) | 12.74 | ±2.52 | 11.31 | ±1.63 | <.001 |
| PCT (%) | 0.28 | ±0.12 | 0.29 | ±0.09 | .53 |
| Platelet count (109/L) | 264.16 | ±124.15 | 291.45 | ±91.23 | .14 |
n, number of patients; SD, standard deviation; MPV, mean platelet volume; P‐LCR, platelet large cell ratio; PDW, platelet distribution width; PCT, platelet‐crit.