Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with and without mucus plugs (Comparative analysis)
| Characteristics | With mucus plug (n = 54) | Without mucus plug (n = 132) | χ² Value/t Value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), Mean ± SD | 9.2 ± 2.5 | 8.2 ± 2.7 | t = 2.107 | 0.035 |
| Sex, n (%) | χ² = 0.098 | 0.754 | ||
| Male | 30 (55.6%) | 70 (53.0%) | ||
| Female | 24 (44.4%) | 62 (47.0%) | ||
| White Blood Cell (×10⁹/L), Mean ± SD | 7.2 ± 2.0 | 7.8 ± 2.5 | t = 1.337 | 0.181 |
| Neutrophil Count (×10⁹/L), Mean ± SD | 4.7 ± 1.9 | 4.7 ± 2.0 | t = 0.099 | 0.921 |
| Neutrophil Percentage (%), Mean ± SD | 62.8 ± 14.1 | 59.0 ± 11.2 | t = 2.528 | 0.011 |
| Lymphocyte Count (×10⁹/L), Mean ± SD | 1.7 ± 0.7 | 2.3 ± 1.0 | t = 3.920 | < 0.001 |
| Lymphocyte Percentage (%), Mean ± SD | 26.1 ± 11.4 | 30.1 ± 9.5 | t = 2.962 | 0.003 |
| CRP (mg/L), Mean ± SD | 32.5 ± 29.8 | 20.1 ± 24.6 | t = 3.138 | 0.002 |
| LDH (U/L), Mean ± SD | 258.0 ± 90.9 | 229.3 ± 53.0 | t = 1.157 | 0.247 |