Table 5.
Laboratory features of the patients at admission time associated with severe/critical COVID-19 (unpublished data from the Kayseri City Hospital).
| Variables (unit, normal values) | Patients | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild/moderate(n = 39) | Severe/critical(n = 19) | ||
| White blood cell count, ×10³μL (4.5–10) | 5.7 (4.8–7.3) | 8.8 (6.5–10.3) | 0.002 |
| Neutrophils, x10³μL (1.8–7.5) | 3.5 (2.6–5.1) | 6.3 (3.9–9.1) | 0.001 |
| Lymphocytes, x10³μL(1.1–3.2) | 1.6(1.3–1.9) | 1.1 (0.8–1.7) | 0.021 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase, U/L(135–214) | 210 (189–271.0) | 325.5 (233.0–376.0) | 0.004 |
| Ferritin, µg/L(30–400) | 123.0 (79.0–228.0) | 473.0 (206.0–902.0) | 0.001 |
| C–Reactive Protein, mg/dL(0–5) | 6.9 (1.7–30.6) | 93.0 (47.0–137.0) | <0.001 |
| D–dimer, µg/L (0–500) | 390.0 (290.0–670.0) | 1010.0 (685.0–580.0) | 0.002 |