Correlation between the serum level of ferritin and D-dimer and the severity of COVID-19 infection

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Table 4 Association between serum ferritin and study outcomes

		Serum ferritin (ng/ml)		Test value^a	P value
		Median (IQR) ^b	Range	Test value^a	P value
Mortality	Survivor	202.5 (71–815)	8–6625	− 5.371^a	< 0.0001
Mortality	Non-Survivor	742 (489–1200)	94–120,000	− 5.371^a	< 0.0001
Need for ICU admission	No	183 (64–534)	8–2000	− 5.913^a	< 0.0001
Need for ICU admission	Yes	743 (369–1200)	64–120,000	− 5.913^a	< 0.0001
Need for mechanical ventilation	No	202 (70–741)	8–6625	− 5.725^a	< 0.0001
Need for mechanical ventilation	Yes	876 (542–1200)	94–120,000	− 5.725^a	< 0.0001

P value > 0.05 non-significant, P value < 0.05 significant, P value < 0.01 highly significant
^aMann-Whitney test
^bIQR Interquartile range