Table 4.
Selected Laboratory Values at Admission, Classified by Outcome.
| Variable (mean ± SD) | Patients (N = 59) | ICU survivors (N = 44) | ICU non-survivors (N = 15) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC count, x 10 3 /µL | 15 ± 11 | 13 ± 7 | 18 ± 16 | NS |
| Thrombocyte count, x 10 3 /µL | 182 ± 156 | 186 ± 171 | 170 ± 103 | NS |
| Lactate, mmol/L | 4.2 ± 5.4 | 2.1 ± 1.7 | 10.3 ± 7.6 | < 0.001 |
| CRP, mg/dl | 209 ± 100 | 226 ± 104 | 157 ± 69 | 0.02 |
| PCT, ng/dl | 24 ± 28 | 22 ± 26 | 31 ± 34 | NS |
| CK, IU/L | 3,284 ± 10,781 | 6,126 ± 12,926 | 2,132 ± 9,745 | NS |
| Prothrombin time, sec | 70 ± 26 | 74.41 ± 25.84 | 55.66 ± 21.96 | 0.015 |
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 2.29 ± 1.68 | 2.17 ± 1.64 | 2.64 ± 1.82 | NS |
Abbreviations: WBC, white blood cells; CRP, C-reactive protein; PCT, procalcitonin; CK, creatine kinase; NS, not significant.