TABLE 1.
Demographic and laboratory data within groups
| COVID group (n = 232) | Control group (n = 245) | Overall (n = 477) | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female/male (n) a | 111/121 | 130/115 | 241/236 | 0.253 |
| Age (y) b | 6.02 (3.12–14.63) | 5.56 (2.41–13.79) | 5.72 (2.48–14.23) | 0.157 |
| PLT (109/L) b | 310 (148–472) | 328 (192–454) | 313 (172–464) | 0.152 |
| PCT (%) b | 0.22 (0.16–0.28) | 0.24 (0.17–0.30) | 0.23 (0.17–0.29) | 0.123 |
| MPV (fL) b | 7.7 (7.1–8.5) | 7.4 (7.0–7.9) | 7.6 (7.0–8.2) | ˂0.001 |
| PDW (%) b | 13.7 (12.9–14.7) | 13.3 (12.6–14.1) | 13.5 (12.8–14.4) | 0.002 |
Note: Values in bold are statistically significant.
Abbreviations: MPV, Mean platelet volume; PCT, Plateletcrit; PDW, Platelet distribution width; PLT, Absolute platelet count.
a
Values are numbers; Chi‐square test.
b
Values are median (interquartile range: Q1–Q3); Mann–Whitney U test.