TABLE 3.
Baseline values of the laboratory parameters for the studied groups.
| Parameter | STD (N = 30) | NS (N = 30) | VD (N = 30) | NS + VD (N = 30) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP, ng/dl | 0.55 | ||||
| Median (range): | 19.5 (1.00–119) | 15.0 (0.50–150) | 23.0 (2.0–70.0) | 20.5 (2.0–200) | |
| Ferritin, ng/ml | <0.01** | ||||
| Median (range): | 185.5 (15.0–531) | 250* (10.0–850) | 195.0 (17.0–376.0) | 318* (64.0–1000) | |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 0.67 | ||||
| Median (range): | 12.8 (8.50–15.3) | 11.9 (9.00–16.0) | 12.6 (9.3–15.6) | 11.6 (9.00–14.8) | |
| TLC, × 103/µl | 0.28 | ||||
| Median (range): | 3.80 (1.90–12.0) | 3.30 (1.70–10.6) | 4.0 (1.9–6.5) | 3.40 (1.70–9.80) | |
| Lymph, /µl | <0.01** | ||||
| Median (range): | 1118 (700–2666) | 1090* (550–2500) | 1265.5 (700.0–1752.0) | 895* (540–1800) | |
| SO2 (%) | 0.84 | ||||
| Median (range): | 97.0 (88.0–99.0) | 98.0 (83.0–100) | 97.0 (92.0–99.0) | 97.0 (80.0–99.0) | |
| Temperature, °C | 0.29 | ||||
| Median (range): | 38.0 (37.0–40.0) | 38.0 (37.0–39.5) | 38.0 (37.0–40.0) | 38.0 (37.0–40.0) |
*Kruskal–Wallis rank-sum test.
** Significant difference
Abbreviations: CRP, C-reactive protein; Lymph, lymphocytes; NS, Nigella sativa; SOB, shortness of breath; STD, standard therapy; SO2, oxygen saturation; TLC, total leukocyte count; VD, vitamin D3; ng, nanogram; µl, microliter; ml, milliliter; dl, deciliter.
Bold value means Significant difference.