Table 2.
Analysis of clinical phenotypic differences between the consistent and inconsistent groups of Blood-BALF pathogens
| Variables | Pathogen inconsistent group (N = 12) | Pathogen consistent group (N = 18) | R | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT, µg/L, median (IQR) | 5.53 (2.55,22.57) | 5.46 (1.98,29.72) | 0.080 | 0.673 |
| WBC (109/L), median (IQR) | 14.65 (8.97,16.2) | 10.7 (4.9,13.65) | -0.276 | 0.140 |
| CRP, mg/L, median (IQR) | 128.35 (95.94,173.6) | 98.04 (54.12,175.93) | -0.096 | 0.615 |
| Neutrophil ratio, median (IQR) | 89.5 (82.83,93.7) | 90.6 (83.58,93.18) | -0.169 | 0.373 |
| Length of stay (days), median (IQR) | 9 (4.5,15) | 9 (6.5,13.5) | 0.039 | 0.849 |
| Clinically relevant, n (%) | 6 (50) | 15 (78.95) | 0.356 | 0.053 |
| Improving, n (%) | 5 (41.67) | 13 (68.42) | 0.306 | 0.101 |
| Survive, n (%) | 4 (33.33) | 8 (42.11) | 0.106 | 0.593 |