Table 1 Clinical characteristics of corticosteroid-resistant and corticosteroid-sensitive RMPP cases.
Corticosteroid-sensitive (n = 147) | Corticosteroid-resistant (n = 36) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD, years | 6.11 ± 2.59 | 6.58 ± 2.63 | 0.65 |
Male/female ratio | 78/69 | 17/19 | 0.53 |
Length of fever before hospitalization, median (ranges), days | 7 (3, 14) | 7 (3, 17) | 0.77 |
Total length of fever, median (ranges), days | 8 (5, 16) | 12 (9, 21) | <0.01 |
Length of hospitalization, median (ranges), days | 9 (5, 20) | 13 (6, 24) | <0.01 |
Fever, n (%) | 147 (100) | 36 (100) | 1.00 |
Cough, n (%) | 147 (100) | 36 (100) | 1.00 |
Tachypnea, n (%) | 5 (3.4) | 15 (41.7) | <0.001 |
Wheezing, n (%) | 31 (21.2) | 9 (25.0) | 0.61 |
Rales, n (%) | 79 (53.7) | 30 (83.3) | 0.001 |
Decreased lung sounds, n (%) | 69 (46.9) | 18 (50.0) | 0.74 |
Rash, n (%) | 6 (4.1) | 9 (25.0) | <0.001 |
Hepatic dysfunction, n (%) | 16 (10.9) | 3 (8.3) | 1.00 |
