TABLE 2.
Independent t‐test of platelet parameters and D‐dimers of COVID‐19‐positive patients with and without elevated D‐dimer levels
| Parameter | COVID‐19 patients with elevated D‐dimers (n=281) | COVID‐19 patients with normal D‐dimers (n=72) | p‐value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| MPV (fL) | 10.84 | ±1.02 | 10.69 | ±0.90 | .26 |
| P‐LCR (%) | 31.37 | ±7.99 | 30.14 | ±7.28 | .52 |
| PDW (fL) | 12.87 | ±2.66 | 12.37 | ±2.04 | .49 |
| PCT (%) | 0.28 | ±0.12 | 0.29 | ±0.11 | .45 |
| Platelet count (x 109/L) | 260.98 | ±127.78 | 273.40 | ±113.28 | .47 |
n, number of patients; SD, standard deviation; MPV, mean platelet volume; P‐LCR, platelet large cell ratio; PDW, platelet distribution width; PCT, platelet‐crit.