Laboratory tests values recorded during the hospital stay of patients with acute chest syndrome and a new pulmonary opacity on CT
| At least one complete lung segment consolidation on CT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | No (n=55) | Yes (n=84) | p Value |
| Highest leukocyte count, 109/L | 15.6 [11.9–19.3] | 17.8 [15.1–24.6] | <0.01 |
| Highest platelet count, 109/L | 411 [313–529] | 457 [341–623] | 0.23 |
| Lowest platelet count, 109/L | 271 [203–334] | 240 [171–344] | 0.19 |
| Highest creatinine, µmol/L | 67 [57–80] | 62 [53–78] | 0.20 |
| Highest C-reactive protein, mg/L | 103±99 | 143±95 | 0.03 |
| Highest alkaline phosphatase, IU/L | 98 [77–172] | 129 [87–189] | 0.10 |
| Highest aspartate aminotransferase, IU/L | 52 [34–99] | 52 [35–83] | 0.84 |
| Highest alanine aminotransferase, IU/L | 38 [22–69] | 36 [24–58] | 0.94 |
| Highest total bilirubin, µmol/L | 54 [35–84] | 43 [30–74] | 0.27 |
| Highest direct bilirubin, µmol/L | 14 [9–22] | 15 [10–25] | 0.47 |
| Highest lactate dehydrogenase, IU/L | 623 [403–780] | 557 [378–820] | 0.60 |
Data are presented as mean±SD, or median [25th–75th percentiles].