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Table 2 Mean with SD for all parameters

From: Serum Procalcitonin is a sensitive and specific marker in the diagnosis of septic arthritis and acute osteomyelitis

Parameter

Group

N

Mean

S.D

P – value

TC

Confirmed

27

9311.11

1531.05

0

 

Presumed

21

8600

1063.01

 
 

Non-pyogenic

34

7279.41

1328.65

 

ESR

Confirmed

27

61.85

10.55

0

 

Presumed

21

51.57

12.96

 
 

Non-pyogenic

34

21.53

11.778

 

CRP

Confirmed

27

12.35

5.77

0.014

 

Presumed

20

11.31

4.56

 
 

Non-pyogenic

9

6.44

3.74

 

PCT

Confirmed

27

1.00

0.73

0

 

Presumed

21

0.53

0.46

 
 

Non-pyogenic

34

0.15

0.05

 
  1. TC Total Count, ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, CRP C – Reactive Protein,
  2. PCT Procalcitonin.