Table 3 Multivariate analysis of AST/ALT ≥ 1.38.

From: High aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase ratio on admission as risk factor for poor prognosis in COVID-19 patients

Laboratory parameters

Multivariable OR (95% CI)

P Value

White blood cell count

0.94 (0.865–1.023)

0.15

Lymphocyte count

1.055 (0.732–1.519)

0.775

Hemoglobin

0.984 (0.972–0.995)

0.007*

Platelet count

0.995 (0.992–0.998)

0.001*

Lactate dehydrogenase

1.002 (1–1.004)

0.123

Creatine kinase–MB

1.002 (0.982–1.021)

0.877

C-reactive protein

1.044 (0.975–1.119)

0.219

Procalcitonin

1.051 (0.488–2.267)

0.899

PaO2/FiO2

0.999 (0.998–1.001)

0.261

  1. *A two-tailed P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.