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Table 3 Summary statistics for serum parameters in evaluable subjects (N = 52a)

From: Observational study of the effects of upper respiratory tract infection on hydration status

Serum Parameter

Visit 1 (With URTI)

Visit 2 (After Recovery)

Osmolality, mosm/kg, n

47

47

 Mean (SD)

287.63 (4.83)

288.60 (5.99)

 Median (range)

287.00 (278.0–307.0)

288.00 (278.0–319.0)

Complete blood count, n

48

48

Hemoglobin, g/L

 Mean (SD)

140.71 (12.53)

140.52 (14.07)

 Median (range)

140.50 (118.0–167.0)

140.50 (111.0–176.0)

RBC count, ×  1012/L

 Mean (SD)

4.78 (0.43)

4.78 (0.47)

 Median (range)

4.84 (4.0–5.7)

4.77 (3.9–5.9)

Hematocrit, volume fraction

 Mean (SD)

0.43 (0.035)

0.43 (0.040)

 Median (range)

0.43 (0.4–0.5)

0.43 (0.3–0.5)

Mean cell volume, fL/RBC

 Mean (SD)

89.98 (4.30)

89.97 (4.089)

 Median (range)

90.60 (79.1–98.5)

90.65 (77.8–97.5)

Mean cell hemoglobin, pg/RBC

 Mean (SD)

29.45 (1.64)

29.41 (1.44)

 Median (range)

29.75 (25.0–32.7)

29.60 (25.2–32.1)

Mean cell hemoglobin concentration, g/L

 Mean (SD)

327.29 (9.66)

326.92 (7.85)

 Median (range)

325.50 (311.0–359.0)

326.00 (311.0–343.0)

White blood cell count, ×  109/L

 Mean (SD)

6.34 (1.81)

5.82 (1.33)

 Median (range)

5.90 (2.9–10.5)

5.50 (3.3–10.9)

Platelet count, ×  109/L

 Mean (SD)

268.35 (57.43)

283.58 (63.89)

 Median (range)

265.00 (160.0–428.0)

276.50 (170.0–466.0)

Serum urea, mmol/L, n

48

48

 Mean (SD)

4.06 (0.908)

4.21 (1.097)

 Median (range)

4.05 (2.0–6.1)

4.15 (2.0–8.1)

Serum electrolytes, n

48b

48b

 Sodium, mmol/L

  Mean (SD)

140.40 (1.75)

140.70 (2.31)

  Median (range)

140.60 (135.1–145.1)

140.65 (136.3–145.7)

 Potassium, mmol/L

  Mean (SD)

4.22 (0.27)

4.19 (0.33)

  Median (range)

4.20 (3.4–5.2)

4.21 (3.5–4.9)

 Bicarbonate, mmol/L

  Mean (SD)

24.06 (2.26)

23.95 (2.31)

  Median (range)

24.25 (18.5–29.5)

24.25 (18.4–29.6)

 Chloride, mmol/L

  Mean (SD)

102.17 (2.36)

102.57 (2.59)

  Median (range)

102.35 (94.6–107.2)

103.20 (95.4–107.4)

  1. aAnalyses included only subjects with assessments at both visits
  2. bn = 47 for potassium
  3. RBC red blood cell, SD standard deviation, URTI upper respiratory tract infection