Research Article

Predictors of Outcome and Severity in Adult Filipino Patients with Febrile Neutropenia

Table 2

Laboratory parameters of febrile neutropenia cases.

Laboratory parameter Outcome frequency (%)
Complicated groupNoncomplicated group

ANC on admission (mm−3)
10019 (32.8)13 (22.8)
10039 (67.2)44 (77.2)
Nadir ANC during admission (mm−3)
10036 (62.1)26 (45.6)
10022 (37.9)31 (54.4)
Nadir hemoglobin (g/L)
8018 (31)23 (40.4)
8040 (69)34 (59.6)
Nadir platelet count (L−3)
50,00046 (79.3)30 (52.6)
50,00012 (20.7)27 (47.4)
Peak serum BUN (mg/dL)
203 (5.2)0
2035 (60.3)29 (50.9)
 No data20 (34.5)28 (49.1)
Peak serum creatinine (mol/L)
1779 (15.5)2 (3.5)
17745 (81.8)47 (82.5)
 No data4 (6.9)8 (14)
Nadir serum bicarbonate (mmol/L)
2115 (25.9)0
215 (8.6)5 (8.8)
 No data38 (65.5)52 (91.2)
Nadir serum albumin (g/L)
3033 (56.9)20 (35.1)
3010 (17.2)6 (10.5)
 No data15 (25.9)31 (54.4)
Peak serum AST (IU/L)
4021 (36.2)17 (29.8)
4017 (29.3)17 (29.8)
 No data20 (34.5)23 (40.4)
Peak serum ALT (IU/L)
4022 (37.9)18 (31.6)
4018 (31)16 (28.1)
 No data18 (31)23 (40.3)