Research Article

Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival

Volume: 5 Number: 3 December 25, 2021
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Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the abnormalities and temporal changes in peripheral blood parameters, with particular emphasis on platelet indices, in relation to survival status among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Material and Methods: A total of 149 patients hospitalized with the diagnosis of COVID-19 were included. Laboratory parameters were recorded on initial admission, 3rd, 7th and last day of hospitalization, and post-discharge first month and included hemoglobin (Hb, g/dL), hematocrit (%), white blood cell (WBC) (x109/L), platelet (cells/mm3) and lymphocyte counts (cells/μL), mean platelet volume (MPV, fL), platelet distribution width (PDW, %), plateletcrit (PCT,%) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio ( PLR), and analysed. Results: Overall, 139 (93.9%) patients survived. Survivors vs. non-survivors had significantly higher median levels for Hb at initial admission (13.3 vs. 12.2 g/dL, p=0.023), 3rd day (12.6 vs. 11.7 g/dL, p=0.033) and 7th day of hospitalization (12.5 vs. 9.8 g/dL, p=0.014) and for lymphocyte counts at initial admission (1200 vs. 800 cells/μL, p=0.014) and 3rd day (1400 vs. 1200 cells/μL, p=0.043) of hospitalization. They also had significantly lower WBC counts at initial admission (5800 vs. 7900 x109/L, p=0.014), 3rd day (5400 vs. 6047 x109/L, p=0.007) and 7th day (6100 vs. 8400 x109/L, p=0.040) and last day (6200 vs. 17700 x109/L, p=0.018) of hospitalization and lower PLR at initial admission (165 vs. 294.5, p=0.002) and 3rd hospitalization day (150 vs. 223, p=0.003). Conclusion: In conclusion, our findings emphasize clinical significance of dynamic monitoring of peripheral blood parameters, as combined with PLR, in assisting clinicians to identify COVID-19 patients with increased risk of worse outcomes.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 25, 2021

Submission Date

August 19, 2021

Acceptance Date

October 25, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 3

APA
Aslaner Ak, M., Sahip, B., Çelebi, G., Horuz, E., & Ertop, Ş. (2021). Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, 5(3), 391-400. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.984490
AMA
1.Aslaner Ak M, Sahip B, Çelebi G, Horuz E, Ertop Ş. Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival. Med J West Black Sea. 2021;5(3):391-400. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.984490
Chicago
Aslaner Ak, Müzeyyen, Birsen Sahip, Güven Çelebi, Emre Horuz, and Şehmus Ertop. 2021. “Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 5 (3): 391-400. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.984490.
EndNote
Aslaner Ak M, Sahip B, Çelebi G, Horuz E, Ertop Ş (December 1, 2021) Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 5 3 391–400.
IEEE
[1]M. Aslaner Ak, B. Sahip, G. Çelebi, E. Horuz, and Ş. Ertop, “Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival”, Med J West Black Sea, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 391–400, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.29058/mjwbs.984490.
ISNAD
Aslaner Ak, Müzeyyen - Sahip, Birsen - Çelebi, Güven - Horuz, Emre - Ertop, Şehmus. “Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 5/3 (December 1, 2021): 391-400. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.984490.
JAMA
1.Aslaner Ak M, Sahip B, Çelebi G, Horuz E, Ertop Ş. Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival. Med J West Black Sea. 2021;5:391–400.
MLA
Aslaner Ak, Müzeyyen, et al. “Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, vol. 5, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 391-00, doi:10.29058/mjwbs.984490.
Vancouver
1.Müzeyyen Aslaner Ak, Birsen Sahip, Güven Çelebi, Emre Horuz, Şehmus Ertop. Abnormalities of Peripheral Blood Parameters in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Temporal Change Analysis in Relation to Survival. Med J West Black Sea. 2021 Dec. 1;5(3):391-400. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.984490

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