Table 3 Distribution of abnormal laboratory radiological investigations among study participants

Laboratory investigation

 Hematology

Leucocytosis

35

44.9

Elevated NLR (> 3.53)

16

20.5

Thrombocytopenia

29

37.2

 Inflammatory indicators

Elevated CRP (> 30 mg/l)

58

74.4

Elevated ESR (> 40 mm/h)

38

48.7

Elevated Ferritin (> 500 ng/mL)

17

21.8

Elevated LDH (> 460 U/l)

4

5.1

 Coagulation profile

Elevated D-dimer (> 0.5 µg/ml)

27

34.6

Elevated INR (> 1.2)

8

10.2

Elevated APTT (> 35 s)

23

29.5

 Liver enzymes

SGPT (> 40 IU/l)

27

34.6

SGOT (> 40 IU/l)

40

51.3

 Kidney Function Test

Urea (> 40 mg/dl)

19

24.4

Creatinine (> 1.1 mg/dl)

7

8.9

Radiological investigation

 Chest X-ray

Pleural effusion

4

5.1

Pneumonia

2

2.5

 Echocardiogram

Ventricular dysfunction

6

7.7

Coronary artery abnormalities

15

19.2

Small patent ductus arteriosus

5

6.4

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

2

2.5

 Ultrasound abdomen

Polyserositis

2

2.5

Ascites

1

1.2

Epididymitis

1

1.2

Hemoperitonerum

1

1.2

Mesenteric lymphadenopathy

1

1.2