Table 3 Comparison between complicated CAP and uncomplicated CAP as regard the studied markers

PRESS

Mean ± SD

3 ± 0.9

4 ± 0.8

< 0.001*

pro-adrenomedullin nmol/l

(pro-ADM)

Median (IQR)

3.5(1.9–4.3)

5.3(5.1–5.8)

< 0.001*

Copeptin (Copep) pmol/l

Median (IQR)

550(442.5–750)

870(550–1120)

< 0.001*

Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)

Mean ± SD

15.2 ± 0.9

17.8 ± 0.9

< 0.001*

TLC

Median (IQR)

9(5.7–13)

16(15.2–22)

< 0.001*