Table 4. Characteristics of mild and severe MRMP co-infection.
| Variables | The mild group (N=159) | The severe group (N=41) | t/z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female/male) | 87/72 | 17/24 | 2.294 | 0.13 |
| Age (year) | 8.48±2.63 | 7.74±2.48 | −1.627 | 0.11 |
| Height (meter) | 1.36±0.19 | 1.30±0.18 | −1.712 | 0.09 |
| Weight (kg) | 31.00 (22.50, 42.50) | 29.00 (21.25, 34.50) | −1.615 | 0.11 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.64 (14.58, 19.79) | 16.89 (14.77, 18.99) | −0.681 | 0.50 |
| WBC (×109/L) | 7.45 (6.17, 9.20) | 7.02 (6.10, 10.00) | −0.345 | 0.73 |
| NEUT% (%) | 63.20 (56.10, 69.00) | 67.10 (58.42, 76.15) | −2.442 | 0.02 |
| NEUT (×109/L) | 4.63 (3.61, 6.18) | 4.50 (3.52, 7.72) | −0.543 | 0.59 |
| LYM% (%) | 27.30 (21.20, 33.84) | 22.20 (14.15, 33.70) | −2.527 | 0.01 |
| LYM (×109/L) | 2.25 (1.63, 2.90) | 1.58 (1.23, 2.74) | −2.238 | 0.03 |
| PLT (×109/L) | 292.00 (244.00, 367.00) | 288.00 (221.50, 358.00) | −0.434 | 0.66 |
| FIB (g/L) | 4.15 (3.61, 4.81) | 3.99 (3.46, 4.43) | −0.956 | 0.34 |
| D-dimer (μg/L) | 0.55 (0.33, 1.25) | 1.11 (0.59, 3.14) | −3.872 | <0.001 |
| ALT (U/L) | 15.00 (12.10, 23.00) | 16.00 (12.05, 22.30) | −0.471 | 0.64 |
| AST (U/L) | 26.00 (22.00, 32.00) | 28.00 (22.00, 41.00) | −1.343 | 0.18 |
| LDH (U/L) | 266.00 (229.00, 315.00) | 311.00 (277.50, 420.50) | −3.983 | <0.001 |
| TBIL (μmol/L) | 8.05 (6.63, 10.15) | 7.80 (6.56, 9.15) | −1.058 | 0.29 |
| DBIL (μmol/L) | 1.61 (1.12, 1.99) | 1.53 (1.21, 1.82) | −0.384 | 0.70 |
| IBIL (μmol/L) | 6.67 (5.42, 8.11) | 6.42 (5.22, 7.33) | −1.120 | 0.26 |
| ALB (g/L) | 41.70 (39.50, 43.30) | 38.70 (35.15, 42.45) | −4.031 | <0.001 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 3.48±0.92 | 3.44±0.74 | −0.226 | 0.82 |
| SCr (μmol/L) | 39.41±8.45 | 36.78±8.06 | −1.790 | 0.08 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 12.73 (6.41, 25.47) | 21.03 (8.13, 47.41) | −1.820 | 0.07 |
| PCT (ng/mL) | 0.08 (0.06, 0.15) | 0.14 (0.09, 0.26) | −4.034 | <0.001 |
| Maximum body temperature during hospitalization (℃) | 38.20 (37.30, 39.00) | 38.60 (37.90, 39.00) | −2.145 | 0.03 |
Data are presented as number, median (interquartile range) or mean ± standard deviation. ALB, albumin; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CRP, C-reactive protein; DBIL, direct bilirubin; FIB, fibrinogen; IBIL, indirect bilirubin; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; LYM, lymphocyte count; LYM%, lymphocyte percentage; MRMP, macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae; NEUT, neutrophil count; NEUT%, neutrophil proportion; PCT, procalcitonin; PLT, platelet; SCr, serum creatinine; TBIL, total bilirubin; WBC, white blood cell.