Table 2.
Values of the parameters at initial diagnosis and at the time of DECT scan
| Parameters | Initial Diagnosis | DECT scan | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT severity score | 5.9 ± 2.85 | 7.95 ± 3.65 | 0.002 |
| Oxygen saturation (%) | 93.27 ± 2.91 | 90.06 ± 5.73 | 0.04 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 35.38 ± 16.91 | 34.73 ± 14 | 0.55 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.77 (0.54–1.42) | 0.91 (0.6–1.13) | 0.04 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 38.7 ± 3.96 | 34.07 ± 3.35 | 0.001 |
| ALT (U/L) | 34.25 ± 22.94 | 45 ± 28.2 | 0.03 |
| AST (U/L) | 29 (17–127) | 27 (9–86) | 0.12 |
| LDH (U/L) | 275.28 ± 107.73 | 281.25 ± 142.5 | 0.24 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 68.27 ± 9.34 | 65.12 ± 5.29 | 0.69 |
| D-dimer (μg/L) | 771.53 ± 467.91 | 1147.45 ± 2520.11 | 0.001 |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dL) | 314.49 ± 68,07 | 362.39 ± 79.99 | 0.001 |
| White blood cell (×109/L) | 5.45 (3.9–11.8) | 7.25 (3.1–16.8) | 0.001 |
| Platelet (×109/L) | 204.17 ± 65.57 | 269.15 ± 99.66 | 0.005 |
| Neutrophil count (×109/L) | 3.45 (2.11–10.24) | 5.36 (1.65–14.86) | 0.001 |
| Lymphocyte count (×109/L) Lymphocyte count % |
1.25 (0.5–2.53) 28.1% (11.2–56.9%) |
1.15 (0.4–3.3) 25.8% (9–74.2%) |
0.47 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.43 ± 1.46 | 12.66 ± 1.38 | 0.007 |
| Ferritin (μg/L) | 264.01 ± 233.44 | 276.57 ± 303.16 | 0.5 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 27.45 (3.02–167) | 43.92 (2-132) | 0.002 |
ALT, Alanine amino transferase; AST, Aspartate amino transferase; BUN, Blood urea nitrogen; CRP, C reactive protein; CT, Computed tomography; LDH, Lactate dehydrogenase.
Parameters with normal distribution are shown as mean ± standard deviation, parameters without normal distribution are shown as median (minimum-maximum) values.
Bold indicates statistical significance.