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Comparison of inflammatory markers
| Inflammatory marker | Radiologically confirmed HAP | Radiology inconsistent with HAP | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 108) | (N = 54) | ||
| White cell count (mean, ×109/L) | 14.7 | 11.0 | 0.0002 |
| Neutrophil count (mean, ×109/L) | 12.5 | 8.8 | 0.0001 |
| C-reactive protein (mean, mg/L) | 150.6 | 88.1 | 0.0003 |
HAP, hospital-acquired pneumonia.
The Shapiro–Wilk test demonstrated that the data were not normally distributed, so the Mann–Whitney U-test was used to compare these continuous variables.
