Table 1.
Comparison of general demographic data, inflammatory parameters, chest imaging characteristics, and clinical characteristics between theNMPPgroup and the SMPP group
| Variables | SMPP group(n = 68) | NMPP group(n = 102) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.167 | ||
| Male, n (%) | 36(52.94) | 43(42.16) | |
| Female, n (%) | 32(47.06) | 59(57.84) | |
| Age(years) | 6.4 ± 2.2 | 6.2 ± 2.7 | 0.659 |
| Weight(kg) | 21.66 ± 5.93 | 23.24 ± 9.42 | 0.182 |
| WBC (×109/L) | 9.07 ± 3.86 | 8.50 ± 2.80 | 0.264 |
| NE (%) | 70.49 ± 12.11 | 59.30 ± 12.11 | < 0.001 |
| CRP(mg/L) | 30.41(12.32, 55.87) | 10.72(5.39, 19.89) | < 0.001 |
| SF (ng/ml) | 201.32(101.76, 346.06) | 75.82(47.87, 101.92) | < 0.001 |
| LDH(U/L) | 442.80(302.05, 640.48) | 295.40(262.78, 326.70) | < 0.001 |
| PDW (fl.) | 15.80(15.25, 16.30) | 15.70(15.40, 15.90) | 0.297 |
| PLT (×109/L) | 305.32 ± 113.19 | 295.35 ± 90.26 | 0.526 |
| MPV (fl.) | 9.54 ± 1.10 | 9.07 ± 0.86 | 0.005 |
| Lung solids, n (%) | 60(88.24) | 19(18.63) | < 0.001 |
| Total heat duration(day) | 10.79 ± 4.18 | 6.64 ± 2.54 | < 0.001 |
| Total length of hospital stay(day) | 17.75 ± 4.33 | 13.25 ± 2.45 | < 0.001 |
Note: WBC = white blood cell; NE = Neutrophils; CRP = C-reactive protein; SF = serum ferritin; LDH = lactate dehydrogenase; PDW = platelet distribution width; PLT = Platelets; MPV = mean platelet volume;NMPP:Normal Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia; SMPP: Severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia