Table 2.
Blood parameter profiles of dengue patients, Nepal, 2022.
| Blood Parameters | Outpatient, Median (IQR) | Inpatient, Median (IQR) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin | 13.6 (12.3–14.8) | 13.7 (12.5–14.7) | 0.608 |
| Total count (WBC) | 3700 (2800–5300) | 3300 (2300–5250) | 0.166 |
| Neutrophils | 61.5 (50.0–71.0) | 56.0 (40.5–70.5) | 0.063 |
| Lymphocytes | 29.0 (20.0–39.8) | 33.0 (21.0–45.5) | 0.024 |
| Eosinophils | 0.5 (0–1.0) | 1.0 (0–2.0) | 0.608 |
| Monocytes | 8.0 (5.0–10.0) | 9.0 (5.0–10.0) | 0.530 |
| Platelets | 135.0 (96.3–187.8) | 72.0 (46.0–120.0) | <0.001 |
| HCT | 41.0 (37.0–45.0) | 40.0 (37.0–44.0) | 0.348 |
| RBC | 4.8 (4.3–5.2) | 4.7 (4.3–5.2) | 0.223 |
| MCV | 86.0 (82.0–90.0) | 85.0 (81.0–88.0) | 0.203 |
| MCH | 29.0 (27.0–30.0) | 29.0 (28.0–30.0) | 0.016 |
| MCHC | 33.0 (32.0–34.0) | 34.0 (33.0–35.0) | <0.001 |
| Serum urea | 24.0 (21.0–28.0) | 19.0 (16.0–28.8) | 0.202 |
| Creatinine | 1.0 (0.6–1.1) | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) | 0.493 |
| Sodium | 138.0 (135.0–140.5) | 136.0 (132.8–137.0) | 0.095 |
| Potassium | 4.0 (3.7–4.0) | 3.9 (3.6–4.3) | 0.837 |
| SGPT | 21.0 (17.5–27.5) | 54.0 (27.0–121.0) | 0.004 |
| SGOT | 24.0 (22.0–49.0) | 84.0 (49.0–183.0) | 0.003 |
| ALP | 90.5 (67.5–99.3) | 74.0 (63.0–86.0) | 0.345 |
| Bilirubin-total | 0.7 (0.6–0.7) | 0.7 (0.7–0.9) | 0.173 |
| Bilirubin-direct | 0.2 (0.1–0.2) | 0.2 (0.1–0.2) | 0.932 |
The Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare continuous variables between two groups. IQR, inter-quartile range; WBC, white blood cells; HCT, hematocrit; RBC, red blood cells; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; SGPT, alanine aminotransferase; SGOT, aspartate aminotransferase; and ALP, alkaline phosphatase.