Table 2.
Comparison of lab indicators between two groups of children with coronavirus disease 2019 within 24 hours of admission
| Variables | Mild group (n = 41) | Moderate group (n = 25) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (× 109/L) | 6.04 ± 2.34 | 5.14 ± 1.37 | 0.149 |
| L (× 109/L) | 2.30 ± 1.37 | 1.82 ± 0.84 | 0.275 |
| PCT (ng/mL) | 0.06 ± 0.02 | 0.07 ± 0.03 | 0.498 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 4.06 ± 2.37 | 6.08 ± 2.80 | 0.649 |
| ALT (mmol/L) | 17.46 ± 3.00 | 18.99 ± 3.59 | 0.807 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 5.45 ± 3.21 | 9.88 ± 2.42 | 0.397 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 1.00 ± 0.01 | 3.60 ± 0.89 | 0.012* |
| LDH (U/L) | 272.37 ± 80.07 | 299.09 ± 75.01 | 0.776 |
| MB (ng/mL) | 22.09 ± 5.95 | 19.48 ± 4.88 | 0.350 |
| cTNI (pg/mL) | 1.01 ± 0.42 | 1.77 ± 0.34 | 0.047* |
| BNP (pg/mL) | 139.62 ± 28.29 | 204.95 ± 66.78 | 0.401 |
| D-dimer (ng/mL) | 0.26 ± 0.05 | 0.74 ± 0.32 | 0.032* |
| CD3 total T cell count (/µL) | 1608.84 ± 212.77 | 1092.80 ± 140.96 | 0.240 |
| CD8 total T cell count (/µL) | 450.68 ± 252.47 | 411.60 ± 242.19 | 0.283 |
| CD4 total T cell count (/µL) | 801.52 ± 120.06 | 554.00 ± 143.26 | 0.313 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. WBC white blood cell count, PCT procalcitonin, CRP C-reactive protein, ALT alanine aminotransferase, IL-6 interleukin-6, ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, LDH lactate dehydrogenase, MB myokinase isoenzyme, cTnI cardiac troponin I, BNP type B natriuretic peptide. *Compared with a mild group, P < 0.05