Table 4.
Comparison of different variables between two groups of survivors and nonsurvivors.
| Variable | Survivors mean ± SD or ∗median (IRQ) | Nonsurvivors mean ± SD or ∗median (IRQ) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 60.9 ± 15.0 | 61.0 ± 15.8 | 0.98 |
| Duration of hospitalization (days) | 10.17 ± 7.60 | 21.29 ± 18.43 | 0.002 |
| WBC | 6650 (5225-8600) | 8900 (7025-13700) | <0.001∗ |
| Lymphocyte | 1017.1 ± 607.8 | 1391.3 ± 1019.6 | 0.36 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 51.5 ± 35.4 | 47.8 ± 36.5 | 0.82 |
| CRP (mg/lit) | 31.0 (14.5-71.0) | 47.5 (25.0-98.0) | 0.70∗ |
| LDH (U/l) | 611.9 ± 381.6 | 802.3 ± 533.2 | 0.21 |
| BS (mg/dl) | 143 ± 64.69 | 167.3 ± 117.2 | 0.44 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 123.1 ± 30.5 | 141.1 ± 59.9 | 0.21 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 60.4 ± 22.9 | 66.4 ± 26.9 | 0.35 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 95.7 ± 53.9 | 125.4 ± 79.4 | 0.06 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 36.10 ± 10.1 | 39.28 ± 12.35 | 0.38 |
| ALT (IU/l) | 25.0 (12.5-44) | 31.5 (15.5-132.5) | 0.19∗ |
| AST (IU/l) | 36.0 (23-63.5) | 39.0 (25-73) | 0.22∗ |
| Ca (mg/dl) | 8.8 ± 0.8 | 9.1 ± 0.7 | 0.24 |
| P (mg/dl) | 3.4 ± 1.2 | 4.1 ± 1.6 | 0.04 |
| Albumin | 2.7 ± 0.65 | 2.7 ± 0.62 | 0.94 |
| Mg (mg/dl) | 3.0 ± 0.67 | 3.0 ± 0.63 | 0.93 |
| Cr (mg/dl) | 0.9 (0.8-1.10) | 1.2 (0.9-1.93) | 0.17∗ |
| Na (mEq/l) | 135.6 ± 3.9 | 135.7 ± 5.2 | 0.86 |
| K (mmol/l) | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 4.4 ± 1.2 | 0.98 |
| T3 (ng/dl) | 54.9 ± 25.8 | 42.2 ± 21.4 | 0.03 |
| Free T4 (ng/dl) | 1.01 ± 0.45 | 0.91 ± 0.41 | 0.88 |
| TSH (mIU/l) | 1.17 (0.56-2.07) | 0.58 (0.32-2.55) | 0.13∗ |
| Cortisol (μg/dl) | 38.7 (15.29-51.15) | 42.9 (13.05-64.10) | 0.86∗ |
| Vitamin D (ng/ml) | 13.6 (8.0-26.30) | 22.7 (10.65-42.30) | 0.07∗ |
| Vitamin D deficiency | 21 (70) | 14 (50) | 0.120 |
| Smoking (%) | 6 (16.7) | 2 (5.9) | 0.261∗∗∗ |
| Hypertension (%) | 8 (22.2) | 6 (17.6) | 0.632∗∗ |
| Diabetes (%) | 11 (30.6) | 7 (20.6) | 0.304∗∗∗ |
| CVD (%) | 3 (8.3) | 4 (11.8) | 0.706∗∗∗ |
IQR: interquartile range; WBC: white blood cell; ESR: rrythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; BS: blood sugar; TG: triglyceride; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HDL: high density lipoprotein; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; Ca: calcium; Mg: magnesium; Cr: creatinine; Na: natrium; K: kalium; T3: tri-iodotironina; TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone; CVD: cardiovascular diseases; P: phosphate. ∗P value of nonparametric Mann–Whitney U test. ∗∗P value of nonparametric Q-square test. ∗∗∗P value of The Fisher exact test.