Effect of aspiration on the lungs in children: a comparison using chest computed tomography findings

BMC Pediatrics

Table 3 Comparison of chest CT findings between aspirators and non-aspirators

	Food aspiration		p-value		Saliva aspiration		p-value
	Aspirator (n = 48)	Non-aspirator (n = 37)	p-value		Aspirator (n = 26)	Non-aspirator (n = 59)	p-value
Pneumonia
Yes	34 (70.83)	20 (54.05)	0.111 ^a	0.120 ^b	23 (88.46)	31(52.54)	0.002^a	> 0.001^b
No	14 (29.17)	17 (45.95)	0.111 ^a	0.120 ^b	3 (11.54)	28 (47.46)	0.002^a	> 0.001^b

The data are presented as the number (percentage) of participants.
^aThe p-value, based on the Pearson’s chi-squared test
^bThe p-value, based on the Fisher’s exact test
CT, computed tomography; RC, regression coefficient; OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95 confidence interval; n.c., not calculated.

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