Table 3 Classification of biomarkers at kinetics
Kinetics | Overall (n = 428) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Increase (CRP) | Decrease (CRP) 0 - 25 % | Decrease (CRP) 25 - 50 % | Decrease (CRP) 50-75 % | Decrease (CRP) > 75 % | Total | |
Increase (PCT) | 22 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 53 | 132 |
16.7 % | 10.6 % | 12.9 % | 19.7 % | 40.2 % | 100 % | |
Decrease (PCT) 0–25 % | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 84 |
9.5 % | 7.1 % | 10.7 % | 11.9 % | 60.7 % | 100 % | |
Decrease (PCT) 25-50 % | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 60 | 95 |
6.3 % | 5.3 % | 7.4 % | 17.9 % | 63.2 % | 100 % | |
Decrease (PCT) 50–75 % | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 84 |
2.4 % | 2.4 % | 6 % | 10.7 % | 78.6 % | 100 % | |
Decrease (PCT) > 75 % | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 33 |
3 % | 0 % | 3 % | 12.1 % | 81.8 % | 100 % | |
Total | 39 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 257 | 428 |
9.1 % | 6.3 % | 9.1 % | 15.4 % | 60.1 % | 100 % | |