Table 3.
Clinical information of patients with MPP or FB
| Characteristics | FB (n = 15) | MPP (n = 30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
4.88 ± 3.58 |
5.78 ± 2.46 |
0.326 |
| Gender (male/female) |
9/6 |
16/14 |
0.671 |
| Peripheral leukocyte (×109 cells/L) |
7.00 ± 1.64 |
9.06 ± 4.10 |
0.102 |
| Peripheral neutrophil (%) |
46.95 ± 20.89 |
63.90 ± 16.20 |
0.004 |
| BAL macrophage (%) |
84.73 ± 6.45 |
66.53 ± 13.71 |
< 0.001 |
| BAL lymphocyte (%) |
9.73 ± 3.88 |
11.93 ± 6.39 |
0.229 |
| BAL neutrophil (%) |
5.53 ± 3.68 |
20.73 ± 13.47 |
< 0.001 |
| BAL eosinophil (%) | 0.20 ± 0.41 | 0.83 ± 2.35 | 0.309 |
Data were expressed as mean ± SD. These variables were compared using Student’s t-test or Mann–Whitney U test.