Table 2 Comparison between control cases (no. = 100) and cases with early-onset neonatal sepsis (no. = 100) regarding CRP, HB, RDW, and PLT
From: A study of elevated red cell distribution width (RDW) in early-onset neonatal sepsis
Laboratory investigation | Control cases | Cases with early-onset neonatal sepsis | T-value | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. = 100 | No. = 100 | ||||
C-reactive protein (CRP) | Mean ± SD Range | 4.2 ± 0.86 | 43.80 ± 57.68 | 6.8 | 0.000 HS |
Hemoglobin (HB), g/dl | Mean ± SD Range | 17.88 ± 2.13 14.6–23 | 14.36 ± 2.58 9.2–22.5 | 10.49 5 | 0.000 HS |
Red cell distribution width (RDW) | Mean ± SD Range | 11.13 ± 0.62 10–12.1 | 16.65 ± 4.28 10–39 | − 12.74 8 | 0.000 HS |
Platelet (PLT) | Mean ± SD Range | 300.29 ± 67.75 184–508 | 223.77 ± 82.15 63–444 | 7.186 | 0.000 HS |