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Table 3 Comparison of laboratory findings between the HD and non-HD patients with IE

From: Comparative analysis of infective endocarditis in hemodialysis versus non-hemodialysis patients in Iran: implications for clinical practice and future research

Average of Laboratory Findings

HD Group

(n = 34)

Non-HD Group

(n = 105)

P-value

Serum WBC count, /mm3

9889.7 ± 5035.4

9633.3 ± 4403.3

0.776

Serum hemoglobin, g/dL

9.1 ± 1.8

10.4 ± 2.2

0.003

ESR, mm/h

54.4 ± 27.5

49.8 ± 28.5

0.421

CRP, mg/L

59.1 ± 49.4

48.5 ± 42.2

0.275

  1. HD, Hemodialysis; IE, Infective endocarditis; WBC, White blood cell; ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein
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