Table 2.

The comparison of laboratory values and mortality prediction scores between nonsurvivors and survivors

	Nonsurvivors (n = 28)	Survivors (n = 250)	p-value
WBCa) count (×109/L)	12.9 (5.2–18.3)	11.9 (8.0–16.6)	0.900
Lactateb) (mmol/L)	3.6 (1.9–6.7)	1.6 (1.1–2.7)	<0.000
C-reactive protein (mg/dL)	18.3 (9.5–26.7)	8.4 (3.9–17.7)	<0.001
Albumin (g/dL)	3.0 (2.8–3.4)	3.5 (3.0–3.8)	0.001
CRPc) to albumin ratio	6.1 (2.8–9.5)	2.4 (1.0–5.3)	<0.001
qSOFAd) score			0.026
0–1	18 (64.3)	205 (82.0)
≥ 2	10 (35.7)	45 (18.0)
SOFAe) score	7 (5.3–8.8)	3 (2–4)	<0.001

Variables are expressed as n (%) or median (interquartile range)

^a)WBC White blood cell

^b)n = 232

^c)CRP C-reactive protein

^d)qSOFA Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment

^e)SOFA Sequential Organ Failure Assessment