Table 2 Comparison of delta neutrophil index to other laboratory markers for predicting candidemia
Laboratory marker | With Candidemia N = 70 (%) | Without Candidemia N = 70 (%) | Total N = 140 (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DNI (median, IQR) | 3.5 (2.3–5.4) | 1.3 (0.1–2.4) | 2.4 (0.9–4.0) | < 0.001 |
DNI_48 (median, IQR) | 2.0 (0.5–3.3) | 1.0 (0.0–2.3) | 1.3 (1.0–2.6) | 0.004 |
Leukocytes, 103/uL (mean ± SD) | 11,087.6 ± 5898.8 | 9379.6 ± 3808.2 | 10,079.1 ± 5216.5 | 0.081 |
CRP, mg/L (median, IQR) | 82.0 (50.3–144) | 66.8 (29.6–10.5.8) | 74.5 (38.0–132.3) | 0.249 |
Procalcitonin, mg/dL (median, IQR) | 0.72 (0.29–1.91) | 0.34 (0.18–0.66) | 0.42 (0.19–1.43) | 0.025 |
Candia Score ≥ 3 | 17 (24.3) | 18 (25.7) | 35 (25.0) | 0.845 |