Table 3 Clinical and laboratory findings according to the severity of the pulmonary lesions in the school-aged children (6-14 years of age)
From: Difference of clinical features in childhood Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Groups | Bronchopn | Mild | Severe | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 25) | (n = 33) | (n = 23) | ||
Clinical characteristics | ||||
Age (y) | 8.0 ± 1.9 | 8.2 ± 2.1 | 9.1 ± 2.7 | 0.11 |
Duration of fever (d) | 5.4 ± 2.8 | 6.0 ± 2.8 | 7.1 ± 2.6* | 0.13 |
Hospitalization (d) | 6.2 ± 1.9 | 6.7 ± 1.7 | 7.6 ± 2.4 | 0.04 |
Laboratory findings | ||||
Leukocyte (×103//μL) | 6.9 ± 2.7 | 7.3 ± 2.3 | 6.9 ± 2.3 | 0.8 |
Neutrophil (%) | 60 ± 11 | 66 ± 9 | 68 ± 12 | 0.053 |
Lymphocyte (%) | 28 ± 9 | 23 ± 7 | 22 ± 11 | 0.08 |
Monocyte (%) | 9 ± 4 | 8 ± 3 | 8 ± 2 | 0.5 |
Lymphocyte count (/μL) | 1900 ± 800 | 1700 ± 700 | 1400 ± 600* | 0.14 |
CRP (mg/dL) | 2.2 ± 1.8 | 4.6 ± 4.8 | 5.4 ± 4.3 | 0.02 |
Seroconveter (n,%) | 4 (16) | 16 (49) | 15 (65) | 0.001 |