Table 4.
Comparisons of demographic and clinical features with the two groups.
| Variables | Severe adenovirus pneumonia (n = 8) | Common adenovirus pneumonia (n = 100) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 31.0 (19.5-51.3) | 19.0 (7.0-43.5) | 0.005 |
| Male (%) | 4/8 (50.0) | 61/100 (61.0) | 0.813 |
| Tmax (°C) | 40.0 (39.9-40.7) | 39.8 (39.1-40.2) | 0.072 |
| WBC (109/L) | 5.1 (2.2-8.0) | 10.1 (6.6-13.5) | 0.008 |
| Neutrophil (%) | 77.4 (40.3-85.2) | 54.4 (30.9-68.0) | 0.105 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 53.0 (13.6-72.1) | 8.7 (1.7-25.4) | 0.022 |
| PCT (ng/ml) | 4.5 (1.0-21.0) | 0.3 (0.1-0.6) | 0.001 |
| LDH (U/L) | 1458.5 (634.8-3244.8) | 408.0 (282.0-639.0) | 0.001 |
| Pleural effusion (%) | 8/8 (100.0) | 13/100 (13.0) | <0.001 |
Tmax, maximum temperature; WBC, white blood cell count; CRP, C-reactive protein (normal range, <8 mg/L); PCT, Procalcitonin (normal range, 0-0.46 ng/ml); LDH, lactate dehydrogenase (normal range, 110-295 U/L).