Laboratory outcomes at discharge for all patients in the study
| Overall (n=83) | Group 1 (n=35) | Group 2 (n=17) | Group 3 (n=31) | P value | |
| WBC (103 /µL) | 7.7±2.7 | 7.14±1.8 | 7.49±3.1 | 8.3±2.7 | 0.29* |
| 0.26† | |||||
| ESR | 28.9±18.7 | 21.4±15 | 25.4±14.4 | 39.1±20.2 | <0.01* |
| <0.01† | |||||
| CRP (mg/L) | 26.3±31.5 | 22.5±25.1 | 25.5±31.5 | 34.3±41 | 0.46* |
| 0.68† |
*Between all study groups.
†Group 1 versus group 2.
CRP, C reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; WBC, white blood cell.