Table 1. Study population characteristics.
| Group | Bacterial | Viral | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 181 | 83 | |
| Age, y (± STD) | 57.79 (18.9) | 43.4 (19.1) | <0.001 |
| Sex, male | 110 (60.8%) | 56 (67.5%) | 0.225 |
| BMI, kg/m2 (± STD) | 24.0 (3.1) | 23.7 (4.2) | 0.500 |
| Time from symptoms, h median (IQR) | 96 (48–168) | 96 (48–168) | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia, % | 37.6 | 18.1 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension, % | 43.7 | 21.7 | <0.001 |
| CRP admission, median (IQR) | 133 (48.99–192.26) | 23.31 (8.72–53) | <0. 001 |
| eCRPv, median (IQR) | 1.1 (0.4–2.61) | 0.25 (0.05–0.78) | <0. 001 |
| WBC, 109/L median (IQR) | 11.3 (8.4–14.28) | 6.85 (5.07–10.43) | <0. 001 |
| Neutrophil, % median (IQR) | 79 (72–87) | 68 (50–79) | <0. 001 |
| Lymphocytes, % median (IQR) | 13 (8–20) | 22 (12–42) | <0.001 |
| PLT, 109/L, median (IQR) | 224 (173.5–280) | 179 (150–217) | <0.0001 |
BMI = body mass index, CRP = C-reactive protein, eCRPv = estimated C-reactive protein velocity, WBC = white blood cells, PLT = platelets, IQR = interquartile range, STD = standard deviation.