Table 2.
The characteristics in 1281 patients in 4 groups with Kawasaki disease.
| Patient characteristic | Group 1 (n = 77) | Group 2 (n = 817) | Group 3 (n = 249) | Group 4 (n = 138) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 12 (7-24) | 12 (12-36) | 12 (11.5-36) | 12 (8-24) | 0.009 |
| Means ± SD | 17.8 ± 15.7 | 23.2 ± 19.7 | 26.4 ± 23.4 | 22.3 ± 22.0 | |
| Age ≤1 yr. | 50 (64.9) | 450 (55.1) | 133 (53.4) | 84 (60.9) | 0.189 |
| Gender (male : female) | 1.4 : 1 | 1.7 : 1 | 1.8 : 1 | 2.2 : 1 | 0.464 |
| Days of first hospital visit (d) | 4 (3-4) | 5 (5-6) | 8 (7-9) | 13 (11-15) | — |
| Illness days of initial IVIG (d) | 4 (4-4) | 6 (5-7) | 9 (8-9) | 13.5 (12-16) | — |
| Total hospital stay (d) | 3 (2-5) | 2 (2-3) | 2 (2-4) | 4 (2-7) | <0.001 |
| IVIG-resistant KD cases | 10 (13.0) | 79 (9.7) | 27 (10.8) | 25 (18.1) | 0.03 |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range) or n (%). IVIG: intravenous immunoglobulin. KD: Kawasaki disease.