Research Article

SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Hemodialysis Patients Six Months after Infection Compared to Healthcare Workers

Table 2

Comparison of categorial and continuous variables between cluster 1 and cluster 2 characterized by statistical differences in circulating levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

Cluster 1 (N = 21)Cluster 2 (N = 24) value

Circulating levels of antibodies122 [23.1/164]48.5 [33/87.6]0.029
Age68 [60/79]65 [57.8/74.8]0.45
BNP (pg/mL)259 [111.5/527]1013 [406.5/1944.8]0.004
D-dimers (pg/mL)1115 [750/1288.5]1360 [865/2130.5]0.24
Lymphocytes (/mm3)1274 [902/1531]706 [574.5/842.8]0.0001
Ferritin (ng/mL)362 [182/624]409[274.5/1039.5]0.75
Troponin (ng/mL)33,5 [17.3/100.2]41.2 [23.4/66.5]0.77
Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio3.2 [2.1/4]13.2 [8.8/35.5]<0.0001
CRP (mg/L)15.9 [3.8/49.8]174 [87.4/198.5]<0.0001
Gender
 Women8 (38.1%)10 (41.7%)1.00
 Men13 (61.9%)14 (58.3%)
Need oxygen
 Yes4 (19%)18 (78.3%)0.0002
 No17 (81%)5 (21.7%)
Pulmonary lesion extension
 Nothing5 (27.8%)0 (0%)0.0002
 Mild6 (33.3%)1 (4.8%)
 Moderate6 (33.3%)8 (38.1%)
 Serious to critical1 (5.6%)12 (57.1%)

Wilcoxon–Mann–Whitney test. Fisher’s exact test.