Table 1 Comparison of clinical characteristics between the non-BAL and BAL groups.
Variable | Non-BAL group (n = 160) | BAL group (n = 163) | χ2/Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (Male/Female), n | 87/73 | 80/83 | 0.907 | 0.341 |
Age [Median (IQR), years] | 4.33 (3.00, 7.00) | 5.67 (3.00, 8.00) | -1.959 | 0.050 |
Days of hospitalization [Median (IQR), days] | 5.00 (4.00, 7.00) | 7.00 (6.00, 8.00) | -6.967 | < 0.001 |
Season of admission, n (%) | ||||
Spring | 12 (7.5) | 27 (16.0) | 57.33 | < 0.001 |
Summer | 22 (13.8) | 63 (38.7) | ||
Autumn | 43 (26.9) | 48 (29.4) | ||
Winter | 82 (51.3) | 24 (14.7) | ||
Fever, n (%) | 129 (80.63) | 150 (92.02) | 8.917 | 0.003 |
Duration of fever [Median (IQR), days] | 4.00 (2.00, 6.75) | 6.00 (4.00, 8.00) | -4.889 | < 0.001 |
Peak temperature [Median (IQR), ℃] | 39.00 (38.50, 39.60) | 39.50 (38.88, 39.80) | -3.11 | 0.002 |
Duration of macrolide therapy [Median (IQR), days] | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) | 5.00 (5.00, 7.00) | -5.101 | < 0.001 |
Use of glucocorticoids , n (%) | 15 (9.38) | 6 (3.68) | 4.306 | 0.038 |
Severe MPP, n (%) | 18 (11.25) | 26 (15.95) | 1.518 | 0.218 |
Pulmonary signs, n (%) | 98 (61.25) | 111 (68.10) | 1.658 | 0.198 |
Moist rales, n (%) | 81 (50.63) | 93 (57.06) | 1.343 | 0.246 |
Wheezing/rhonchi, n (%) | 24 (15.00) | 12 (7.36) | 4757 | 0.029 |
