Table 1.
Characteristics of subjects in the study.
| Demographic characteristics | Non-Mycoplasma pneumoniae (n = 64) (%) | Mycoplasma pneumoniae (n = 60) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 34 (53%) | 38 (63%) |
| Male | 30 (47%) | 22 (37%) |
| Age | ||
| 1–3 years | 5 (7.8%) | 4 (6.7%) |
| 3–7 years | 41 (64.1%) | 32 (53.3%) |
| 7–14 years | 18 (28.1%) | 24 (40%) |
| Average age | 6.51 ± 2.85 | 7.01 ± 2.80 |
| Whole blood cell analysis | ||
| White blood cell (×109) | 10.82 ± 2.38 | 11.23 ± 3.24∗ |
| Neutrophils (%) | 28.79 ± 13.24 | 37.38 ± 12.68∗∗ |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 61.28 ± 14.26 | 57.36 ± 16.38 |
| Blood platelet (×109) | 375.9 ± 132.7 | 399.8 ± 142.8 |
| Expression of mammary immune-associated factors | ||
| IL-1β (pg/ml) | 23.67 ± 6.35 | 67 ± 11.33∗∗∗ |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 46.58 ± 8.67 | 95 ± 16.23∗∗∗ |
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | 56.34 ± 8.33 | 128.98 ± 14.27∗∗∗ |
| TGF-β (pg/ml) | 16.87 ± 5.34 | 32.45 ± 8.62∗∗∗ |
IL-17: interleukin- (IL-) 17; IL-1β: interleukin- (IL-) 1β; IL-6: interleukin- (IL-) 6; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-α; TGF-β: transforming growth factor-β. Data are expressed as mean ± SD with Student's t-test analysis. ∗P < 0.05, ∗∗P < 0.01, ∗∗∗P < 0.001 against the control values.