Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and clinical features of PB and non-PB children with severe adenovirus pneumonia at admission
| Total, n=156 | PB group, n=18 | Non-PB group, n=138 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Male, n (%) | 100 (64.10) | 13 (72.22) | 87 (63.04) | 0.6031 |
| Female, n (%) | 56 (35.90) | 5 (27.78) | 51 (36.96) | 0.6031 |
| Age, months, median (IQR) | 24.0 (13.0–48.0) | 24.0 (12.5–45.0) | 24.0 (13.0–48.0) | 0.7361 |
| Age distribution | ||||
| ≤1 year, n (%) | 36 (23.07) | 5 (27.78) | 31 (22.45) | 0.5660 |
| 1–3 years, n (%) | 64 (41.03) | 8 (44.44) | 56 (40.80) | 0.8020 |
| ≥3 years, n (%) | 56 (35.90) | 5 (27.78) | 51 (36.95) | 0.6031 |
| Allergy history, n (%) | 15 (9.62) | 6 (33.33) | 9 (6.52) | 0.0027* |
| Clinical symptoms and signs | ||||
| Fever, n (%) | 156 (100) | 18 (100) | 138 (100) | >0.9999 |
| Fever duration, days, median (IQR) | 13.0 (10.0–18.0) | 12.5 (10.0-16.0) | 13.0 (9.0–18.0) | 0.6112 |
| Cough, n (%) | 156 (100) | 18 (1000) | 138 (100) | >0.9999 |
| Wheeze, n (%) | 49 (31.41) | 4 (22.22) | 45 (32.61) | 0.4320 |
| Shortness of breath, n (%) | 88 (56.41) | 11 (61.11) | 77 (55.80) | 0.8022 |
| Hypoxia, n (%) | 52 (33.33) | 10 (55.56) | 41 (29.71) | 0.0348* |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms, n (%) | 40 (25.64) | 7 (38.89) | 33 (23.91) | 0.2483 |
| Neurological symptoms, n (%) | 19 (12.18) | 5 (27.78) | 14 (10.14) | 0.0476* |
| Diminished breath sounds, n (%) | 47 (30.13) | 14 (77.78) | 33 (23.91) | <0.0001* |
| Moist rales, n (%) | 91 (58.33) | 10 (55.56) | 81 (58.70) | 0.8047 |
| Hepatomegaly or splenomegaly, n (%) | 25 (16.03) | 4 (22.22) | 21 (15.22) | 0.4935 |
Note: *P<0.05.