Table 2 Laboratory results and EKG findings of the study population.
From: Stroke prediction in patients presenting with isolated dizziness in the emergency department
Characteristics | Total (n = 1239) | Normal (n = 1184) | Acute stroke (n = 55) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WBC (× 103/μL) | 6.8 (5.5–8.5) | 6.8 (6.6–8.4) | 7.3 (5.4–9.2) | 0.18 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.5 (12.5–14.5) | 13.5 (12.0–14.5) | 13.5 (12.2–14.6) | 0.95 |
PLT (× 103/μL) | 225.0 (189.0–265.0) | 226.0 (190.5–266.0) | 211.5 (165.3–264.8) | 0.37 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 123.0 (106.0–149.0) | 123.0 (106.0–148.0) | 136.5 (112.5–163.3) | 0.05 |
BUN (mg/dL) | 15.0 (12.0–19.0) | 15.0 (12.0–18.0) | 16.5 (13.3–19.0) | 0.10 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 (0.7–1.0) | 0.8 (0.7–1.0) | 0.8 (0.8–1.0) | 0.01 |
Sodium (mmol/L) | 140.0 (139.0–142.0) | 141.0 (139.0–142.0) | 140.0 (138.3–142.0) | 0.17 |
Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.2 (4.0–4.4) | 4.2 (4.0–4.4) | 4.1 (3.9–4.4) | 0.58 |
Chloride (mmol/L) | 103.0 (101.0–105.0) | 103.0 (102.0–105.5) | 103.0 (101.0–104.8) | 0.31 |
LD (IU/L) | 230.0 (203.0–263.0) | 229.0 (203.0–262.0) | 233.5 (202.0–275.5) | 0.47 |