Table 2.
Clinical and demographic characteristics according to the median of CAR.
| Variables | Low CAR group (≤0.024) (n = 422) | High CAR group (>0.024) (n = 425) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (days) | 9.0 (5.0, 15.0) | 9.0 (4.0, 16.0) | 0.414 |
| Male, n (%) | 230 (54.5%) | 281 (66.1%) | 0.066 |
| PCT (mg/l) | 0.09 (0.15, 0.30) | 0.42 (0.15, 2.11) | 0.001 |
| Clinical data | |||
| Pneumonia, n (%) | 249 (59.0%) | 140 (20.0%) | <0.001 |
| Sepsis, n (%) | 173 (41.0%) | 340 (80.0%) | <0.001 |
| nSOFA | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 1.0) | <0.001 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 10.0 (8.0, 14.0) | 14.0 (10.0, 22.0)a | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: PCT: procalcitonin; CAR: C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio; nSOFA: neonatal sequential organ failure assessment.