Group I (n=59) Group II (n=58)
Pulse/min. 96 (64-130) 98 (53-140)
Respiratory rate/min. 24 (18-36) 24 (16-40)
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) 120 (90-180) 120 (70-170)
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) 75 (60-100) 80 (40-120)
Fever (°C) 36.8 (36.0-40.0) 36.7 (36.0-38.7)
Leucocytes/mm3 9.7 (2.5-28.5) 11.3 (3.9-27.8)
LDH 190 (106-577) 192 (123-460)
SaO2 % 91.1 (76.3-98.0) 92.4 (62.0-98.1)
Continuous variables expressed as median (minimum and maximum values between brackets)
Table 3: The physical examination and laboratory findings of subjects and controls.