Table 3.

Laboratory findings at diagnosis and outcomes

Variables	Group A, n = 13	Group B, n = 24	P value
Blood sugar, mg%	152.1 ± 58.2 (69-235)	148.3 ± 51.4 (85-294)	0.790
CRP, IU/L	1.28 ± 1.60 (0.01-4.88)	2.24 ± 4.03 (0.03-17.94)	0.649
WBC, 103/μL	14641.5 ± 7008.6 (3810-25470)	14568.8 ± 9349.4 (4410-37360)	0.561
Segmented neutrophil, %	57.5 ± 17.4 (20.3-87.0)	62.1 ± 12.8 (34.1-81.4)	0.479
PLT, 103/μL	156.1 ± 115.9 (6.0-371.0)	272.9 ± 143.8 (83.0-565.0)	0.015
Thrombocytopenia	8 / 13	5 / 24	0.013
pH	7.26 ± 0.15 (6.95-7.43)	7.27 ± 0.17 (6.92-7.48)	0.696
PaO2, mmHg	55.4 ± 19.2 (18.0-86.8)	100.9 ± 58.3 (46.3-227.2)	0.025
Overall mortality, %	76.9 (10/13)	16.6 (4/24)	0.001

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or patient number. CRP: C-reactive protein; WBC: White blood cell; PLT: Platelet.