Mean Platelet Volume as an Early Predictor for The Complication of Coronavirus Disease 19

Abstract

Introduction: Although several studies have been conducted on the association of mean platelet volume (MPV) with the diagnosis, morbidity, and mortality of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) patients, the results were contradictory. We aimed to investigate the effects of MPV on hospitalization and mortality with a significant number of patients. Methods: This multicenter study was carried out retrospectively on 9.487 patients. The demographic information and labo- ratory parameters of the patients were obtained from their medical records in the hospital. Analyses were performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 for Windows. Results: In total, there were 806 intensive care unit (ICU) patients, in addition to 8.681 non-ICU patients. The mean age of patients in ICU was significantly higher than non-ICU (71.25±13.42 vs. 56.17±16.59; p