Table 3.: Clinic and Laboratory Characteristics of Patients with HUS

Characteristics Total Case Data and Values

Clinical
Diarrhea w/ blood 9 patients (69.2%)
Dialysis 10 patients (76.9%)
Duration of dialysis 12 days (6–38 days)
Hypertension 8 patients (61.5%)
Neurological symptoms 4 patients (30.7%)
Time of ICU hospitalization 16 days (5–68 days)
Time of hospitalization 24 days (7–73 days)
Time of hospitalization 24 days (7–73 days)
Chronic kidney disease 1/10 patients (10%)

Laboratory results
Hb (g/dl) 4.7 – 10.5a
Platelets per mm3 15,000 – 75,000a
Creatinine (mg/dl) 1.1 – 6.6b
Hematuria 5 patients (38.5%)

a represent the range values of lower limits among patients
b represent the range values of upper limits among patients