Demographics of included cases
| Procalcitonin (PCT) levels (N=127) | COVID-PCR status | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Men | 70 | Positive: 43 (61.4%) Negative: 27 (38.6%) |
| Women | 57 | Positive: 29 (50.9%) Negative: 28 (49.1%) |
| Clinical setting | ||
| Emergency department Ward | 73 54 | |
| Procalcitonin (PCT) groups | ||
| PCT <0.25 μg/L | 77 | Positive: 40 (51.9%) Negative: 37 (48.1%) |
| 0.1; 0.07–0.16 (median; interquartile range) | ||
| PCT 0.25–0.49 μg/L | 18 | Positive: 13 (72.2%) Negative: 5 (27.8%) |
| 0.355; 0.30–0.385 (median; interquartile range) | ||
| PCT ≥0.5 μg/L | 32 | Positive: 19 (59.4%) Negative: 13 (40.6) |
| 1.26; 0.785–3.27 (median; interquartile range) | ||