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Plasma IL-6/IL-10 Ratio and IL-8, LDH, and HBDH Level Predict the Severity and the Risk of Death in AIDS Patients with Pneumocystis Pneumonia

Table 2

Comparisons of laboratory data between PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 200 and 200 mmHg.

Laboratory dataNormal rangesPaO2/FiO2 ≤ 200 mmHg, ()PaO2/ mmHg, () value

CRP0.00–8.00 mg/L75.73 ± 47.7235.38 ± 35.970.011
ESR0–15 mm/h59.50 ± 32.0355.00 ± 24.400.657
PCT0.00–0.50 ng/mL0.30 ± 0.320.05 ± 0.090.021
WBC4.0–10.0 109/L7.94 ± 2.894.96 ± 1.670.005
Eosinophil count0.20–0.50 109/L0.07 ± 0.120.11 ± 0.200.871
Lymphocyte count0.8–4.0 109/L0.63 ± 0.330.88 ± 0.390.071
LDH109–245 U/L529.50 ± 246.73335.20 ± 130.730.007
HBDH72–182 U/L443.00 ± 168.54276.55 ± 101.180.001
D-dimer0–700 ug/L2904.17 ± 3668.191995.06 ± 3732.310.129
Ferritin7.0–323.0 ng/mL1698.33 ± 1590.71696.12 ± 344.710.002

Data are expressed as mean and SD. CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; PCT: procalcitonin; WBC: white blood cell; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; HBDH: hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase.