Table 1 Demographic and clinical details of children in whom PCT levels were measured, n = 370
From: Role of procalcitonin in diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in Children
Parameter | Children with PCT > 0.5 ng/mL, n = 83 | Children with PCT ≤ 0.5 ng/mL, n = 287 | All enrolled children, n = 370 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in months, median (IQR) | 12 (7, 19) | 12 (6,24) | 12 (7, 22) |
Boys, n (%) | 55 (66.3) | 180 (62.7) | 235 (63.5) |
Weight for height/length z score, median (IQR) | -1.05 (-2.25, -0.09) | -1.11 (2.31, 0) | -1.07 (-2.31, 0) |
WHO pneumonia n(%) | |||
 Present | 73 (87.9) | 239 (83.3) | 312 (84.3) |
 Absent | 10 (12.1) | 48 (16.7) | 58 (15.7) |