Table 3.
Severity Category According to the Shwachman-Kulckycki Score Among the Studied Groups
| Gravity | Groups | p-value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic Infection n=23 (%) |
Intermittent Infection n=26 (%) |
Infection-Free n=63 (%) |
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| Excellent | 0 (0,0)↓ | 12 (46,2) | 30 (47,6)↑ | <0,0001† |
| Good | 05 (21,8) | 09 (34,6) | 23 (36,5) | |
| Mild | 12 (52,2)↑ | 03 (11,5) | 09 (12,3)↓ | |
| Moderate | 03 (13,0) | 02 (7,7) | 01 (1,6)↓ | |
| Severe | 03 (13,0)↑ | 0 (0,0) | 0 (0,0)↓ | |
Notes: *G-test of independence/Chi-Square Residue Analysis. †Statistically significant. ↓Frequency lower than expected at random. ↑Frequency higher than expected at random.