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Table 2 Results of univariate analysis

From: A composite score combining procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and temperature has a high positive predictive value for the diagnosis of intensive care-acquired infections

 

NI - (88)

NI + (25)

p

PCT D-4 (ng/mL)

0.44 (0.12–1.82)

1.25 (0.18–9.2)

0.18

PCT D0 (ng/mL)

0.2 (0.1-0.9)

3.6 (0.92–25)

< 0.0001

CRP D-4 (mg/L)

84 (34–164)

109 (59–179)

0.18

CRP D0 (mg/L)

57 (31–105)

173 (126–188)

< 0.0001

WBC D-4 (cells/mm3)

11430 (7900–15600)

10320 (7445–11955)

0.28

WBC D0 (cells/mm3)

10540 (7115–13512)

12680 (8800–13500)

0.08

Temperature D-4 (°C)

37.9 (37.4–38.4)

38.2 (37.8–38.7)

0.08

Temperature D0 (°C)

37.8 (37.5–38.1)

39 (38.2–39.5)

< 0.0001

ΔPCT (ng/mL)

0 (0–0)

1.6 (0,06–7.01)

< 0.0001

ΔCRP (mg/L)

0.5 (0–21)

75 (37–130)

< 0.0001

  1. Data are presented as median values (lower and upper quartiles). NI: Nosocomial Infection. *: p < 0.05.