Table 1.
Epidemiological and laboratory characteristics of 40 patients with community acquired pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
| Epidemiological and laboratory characteristics of patients (n=40) | Median | Range (interquartile range) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 19 | 12–54 (8) |
| Duration of symptoms prior admission (days) | 5 | 1–7 (4) |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/h) | 40 | 6–88 (32) |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 74 | 18–266 (82) |
| Leukocytes (×109/L) | 8.9 | 3.9–18.6 (4.3) |
| – neutrophyles (rel.%) | 72 | 53–83 (14) |
| – lymphocytes (rel.%) | 15 | 7–32 (10) |
| – monocytes (rel.%) | 11 | 3–21 (5) |