Table 2 Laboratory parameters of neonates according to study groups
NEC (n = 30) | Control (n = 40) | U statistic | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WBC (×109/L), M (IQR) | 5.41 (0.89–32.94) | 8.03 (3.22–20.71) | 438.000 | 0.055 |
PLT (×109/L), M (IQR) | 260 (98–632) | 274.5 (79–561) | 503.000 | 0.250 |
CRP (mg/L), M (IQR) | 1.66 (0.46–93.40) | 0.53 (0.30–31.53) | 412.500 | 0.026 |
FC (ug/g), M (IQR) | 521.56 (113.55–4358.23) | 213.34 (32.15–1036.29) | 210.000 | 0.000 |
hBD2 (ng/g), M (IQR) | 357.56 (309.86–391.46) | 339.86 (319.57–368.45) | 449.000 | 0.073 |
I-FABP (ng/mL), M (IQR) | 4.76 (1.245–13.238) | 1.38 (0.083–4.961) | 124.000 | 0.000 |