Table 4 Comparison of biochemical parameters assessed at hospital admission in patients with diagnosis lower urinary tract infection (L-UTI) and control group

Leucocyte count (G/l)

8.6 ± 3.3

6.43 ± 2.1

NS

[7.4 (3.4)]

[5.6 (3.3)]

hsCRP (mg/L)

2.9 ± 1.7

3.5 ± 2.3

NS

[2.28 (2.81)]

[3.3 (2.5)]

PCT (ng/ml)

0.05 ± 0

0.06 ± 0.02

NS

[0.05 (0)]

[0.05 (0)]

IL −6 (pg/ml)

22.5 ± 1.6

3.1 ± 1.6

<0.001

[5.8 (41.9)]

[2.8 (2)]

CPP (pg/ml)

2253 ± 1323

224 ± 109

<0.001

[1757 (1403)]

[209 (141)]