TABLE 6.
Values of laboratory parameters and vital signs at the end of the study among the studied groups.
| Parameter | STD (N = 30) | NS (N = 30) | VD (N = 30) | NS + VD (N = 30) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP, ng/dl | 0.28 | ||||
| Median (range): | 19.5 (6.0–99.0) | 12.0 (2.0–95.0) | 14.0 (2.0–115.0) | 13.0 (0.5–170.0) | |
| Ferritin, ng/ml | 0.07 | ||||
| Median (range): | 194.0 (17.0–724.0) | 210.0 (15.0–950.0) | 219.0 (27.0–459.0) | 290.0 (73.0–800.0) | |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 0.58 | ||||
| Median (range): | 12.7 (9.1–15.3) | 13.0 (9.5–15.2) | 12.6 (9.7–15.5) | 11.5 (9.5–15.0) | |
| TLC, × 103/µl | 0.09 | ||||
| Median (range): | 3.9 (2.5–12.7) | 4.4 (2.9–11.0) | 4.5 (2.3–15.0) | 4.3 (2.3–7.9) | |
| Lymph, /µl | 0.03 | ||||
| Median (range): | 1046.0 (678.0–3086.0) | 1275.0 (700.0–3100.0) | 1332.5 (850.0–1931.0) | 1130.0 (620.0–2200.0) | |
| SO2 (%) | 0.02 | ||||
| Median (range): | 97.0 (90.0–99.0) | 97.0 (78.0–99.0) | 96.0 (85.0–99.0) | 97.0 (94.0–99.0) | |
| Temperature, °C (D3) | <0.01** | ||||
| Median (range): | 37.5 (37.0–39.0) | 37.0 (37.0–38.5) | 37.0 (37.0–39.0) | 37.0 (37.0–38.0) |
*Kruskal–Wallis rank-sum test.
** Significance.
Abbreviations: CRP, C-reactive protein; Lymph, lymphocytes; NS, Nigella sativa; SO2, oxygen saturation; STD, standard therapy; TLC, total leukocyte count; VD, vitamin D3; NS + VD, Nigella sativa–vitamin D3 combination.
Bold value means Significant difference.