Table 3 Surrogate markers follow-up (Peak levels) during ICU stay

D-dimer level (mg/l), Median (Q1, Q3)^a

2.7 (0.89, 18.90)

3.9 (2.01, 17.72)

0.16 (-0.42,0.74)

Fibrinogen Level, Median (Q1, Q3)^a

5.8 (4.33, 8.36)

6.1 (4.59, 7.37)

-0.04 (-0.24,0.17)

C-reactive protein (CRP), Median (Q1, Q3)^a

123.0 (48.30, 231.00)

177.5 (104.00, 258.00)

0.17 (-0.16,0.51)

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Median (Q1, Q3)^a

71.0 (50.00, 108.00)

70.0 (40.00, 102.00)

-0.08 (-0.73,0.57)