Table 2 Laboratory parameters at admission

WBC (G/l)

13.6 (6.5–20.8)

14.6 (7.4–21)

12.4 (2.2–19.4)

0.6558

C-reactive protein (mg/dl)

25.0 (± 12)

24.3 (± 11.2)

26.3 (± 13.2)

0.550

Creatinine (mg/dl)

2.1 (1.3–3.2)

1.8 (1.3–2.9)

2.2 (0.9–2.7)

0.930

Iron (μmol/l)

3.9 (2.3–7.4)

3.3 (2.2–6.2)

6.1 (2.9–12.5)

0.041

Ferritin (μg/l)

567.5 (254.5–1381)

395 (203.5–834.5)

1558 (322–3967)

0.008

Transferrin (mg/dl)

127.9 (± 54.2)

138.4 (± 51.3)

106.3 (± 52.2)

0.034

TF-Sat (%)

11 (7–33.5)

9 (6–19)

25 (8–59.5)

0.021