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Table 2 Comparison of physical characteristics and serum markers of patients

From: Pilot study for risk assessment of aspiration pneumonia based on oral bacteria levels and serum biomarkers

 

AP

CAP

Con

 

(n = 22)

(n = 20)

(n = 20)

PS

2.7 ± 1.0

1.6 ± 0.6

1.1 ± 0.4

AP vs CAP,

AP vs Con and

CAP vs Con p <0.0001

BMI (kg/m2 )

17.6 ± 4.1

19.8 ± 4.3

23.0 ± 3.5

AP vs CAP NS

AP vs Con and

CAP vs Con p =0.0005

Alb (g/dL)

3.14 ± 0.67

3.19 ± 0.57

3.62 ± 0.50

AP vs CAP NS

AP vs Con and

CAP vs Con p =0.00013

CRP (mg/dL)

9.52 ± 8.49

12.63 ± 7.76

2.28 ± 5.91

AP vs CAP NS

AP vs Con and

CAP vs Con p <0.0001

CRP/Alb

3.64 ± 3.88

4.3 ± 3.15

0.85 ± 2.55

AP vs CAP NS

AP vs Con and

CAP vs Con p <0.0001

WBC (/μL)

10430.9 ± 4990.9

11809.5± 3538.8

7299.5 ± 3810.7

AP vs CAP NS

AP vs Con and

CAP vs Con p =0.001

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation