Table 2 Categorical baseline characteristics of participants in the study [n (%)]. Categorical variables are presented as numbers and percentages n (%). The Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis of categorical data. MP, Mycoplasma pneumoniae; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus; ADV, adenovirus; PIV, human parainfluenza viruses; FLUA, influenza virus A.
From: Using random forest and biomarkers for differentiating COVID-19 and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
Variables | Total (n = 214) | COVID-19 (n = 52) | MP (n = 140) | Co-infected (n = 22) | X2-test | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.299 | 0.861 | ||||
Female | 95 (44.4) | 22 (42.3) | 64 (45.7) | 9 (40.9) | ||
Male | 119 (55.6) | 30 (57.7) | 76 (54.3) | 13 (59.1) | ||
RSV | 4.820 | 0.090 | ||||
Negative | 193 (90.2) | 49 (94.2) | 122 (87.1) | 22 (100.0) | ||
Positive | 21 (9.8) | 3 (5.8) | 18 (12.9) | 0 (0.0) | ||
ADV | 2.504 | 0.286 | ||||
Negative | 176 (82.2) | 41 (78.8) | 119 (85.0) | 16 (72.7) | ||
Positive | 38 (17.8) | 11 (21.2) | 21 (15.0) | 6 (27.3) | ||
PIV | 4.676 | 0.097 | ||||
Negative | 194 (90.7) | 51 (98.1) | 123 (87.9) | 20 (90.9) | ||
Positive | 20 (9.3) | 1 (1.9) | 17 (12.1) | 2 (9.1) | ||
FLUA | 13.547 | < 0.001 | ||||
Negative | 178 (83.2) | 49 (94.2) | 107 (76.4) | 22 (100.0) | ||
Positive | 36 (16.8) | 3 (5.8) | 33 (23.6) | 0 (0.0) | ||
