Table 2.
Comparison of the laboratory findings of the patients
| Total (n: 93) | COVID-19 (+) (n: 27) | COVID-19 (−) (n: 66) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP, median (IQR), mg/l | 3.1 (2.9–11.47) | 2.9 (1.5–3.1) | 4.5 (2.9–15.1) | <0.001 a |
| WBC, mean±SD, × 109/l | 9.92 ± 4.61 | 7.45 ± 2.51 | 10.93 ± 4.90 | <0.001 b |
| ALC, median (IQR), × 109/l | 4.3 (3.02–4.34) | 3.63 (2.62–4.88) | 5.07 (3.28–6.27) | 0.015 a |
| ANC, mean±SD, × 109/l | 3.67 ± 3.05 | 2.21 ± 1.08 | 4.27 ± 3.38 | <0.001 b |
| SII, mean±SD, × 109/l | 350.19 ± 316.7 | 201.14 ± 98.08 | 411.16 ± 353.73 | <0.001 b |
| IG %, median (IQR) | 0.3 (0.2–0.5) | 0.3 (0.3–0.4) | 0.3 (0.2–0.5) | 0.361a |
| NLR, median (IQR) | 0.59 (0.35–1.26) | 0.59 (0.33–0.82) | 0.59 (0.35–1.36) | 0.203a |
| Leukopenia (%) | 9 (9.7%) | 3 (11.3%) | 6 (9.1%) | 0.716c |
| Lymphopenia (%) | 13 (14%) | 6 (22.2%) | 7 (10.6%) | 0.188c |
| Neutropenia (%) | 8 (8.6%) | 2 (7.4%) | 6 (9.1%) | 0.793c |
Bold values are statistically significant.
a
Mann–Whitney U-test.
b
Independent t-test.
c
Chi-square test.
CRP, C-reactive protein; IG, immature granulocytes; SII, systemic immune-inflammation index; WBC, white blood cell; ALC, absolute lymphocyte count; ANC, absolute neutrophil count; NLR, neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio; SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.