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World J Clin Oncol. Jan 24, 2026; 17(1): 112801
Published online Jan 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v17.i1.112801
Table 3 Hematological, biochemical, and inflammatory parameters in patients and controls (n = 180), mean ± SD
Parameter
Patients (n = 90)
Controls (n = 90)
P value
Hematological parameters            
    Hemoglobin (g/dL)8.31 ± 1.0313.41 ± 0.77< 0.001c
    Platelet count (× 109/L)95.4 ± 9.87258.3 ± 60.98< 0.001c
    Total leukocyte count (× 109/L)20.74 ± 21.787.43 ± 1.810.209
    Neutrophil count (× 109/L)3.1 ± 2.794.16 ± 1.050.005b
    Lymphocyte count (× 109/L)15.99 ± 17.732.36 ± 0.730.010a
    Monocyte count (× 109/L)0.591 ± 0.2330.500 ± 0.1500.774
    Eosinophil count (× 109/L)0.244 ± 0.2590.268 ± 0.1650.008b
Biochemical parameters
    LDH (U/L)615.9 ± 69.72121.6 ± 18.05< 0.001c
    CRP (mg/L)28.2 ± 12.223.43 ± 1.61< 0.001c
    Ferritin (ng/mL)540 ± 84.6482.2 ± 40.81< 0.001c
    Transferrin saturation (%)36.87 ± 7.364.67 ± 16.13< 0.001c
    Beta-2 microglobulin (mg/L)3.8 ± 1.21.8 ± 0.5< 0.001c
    Albumin (g/dL)3.5 ± 0.64.3 ± 0.4< 0.001c
    ESR (mm/hour)45.0 ± 15.012.0 ± 4.0< 0.001c
Inflammatory indices
    SII30971.8 ± 14428.6455.0 ± 211.9< 0.001c
    SIRI250.7 ± 200.21.1 ± 0.5< 0.001c
    Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio29.6 ± 23.97115.0 ± 38.33< 0.001c
    Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio 0.32 ± 0.141.68 ± 0.58< 0.001c
    Ferritin-to-lymphocyte ratio0.18 ± 0.170.04 ± 0.020.016a
    White cell-to-lymphocyte ratio1.44 ± 0.153.25 ± 0.62< 0.001c
    LDH-to-lymphocyte ratio26.37 ± 27.9321.14 ± 9.280.133


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