Table 2.
Serum concentration of Sa (d16:0) in healthy controls, and patients with T. marneffei infection (TM), bacterial pneumonia (BP), viral pneumonia (VP), and pulmonary aspergillosis (PA).
| Group | Sa (d16:0) concentration (nM) | Number (% with concentration of Sa (d16:0) < 302.71 nM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95% confidence interval | Mean | ||
| Control (n = 26) | 3802.35-7714.98 | 5758.67 | 0 (0.00) |
| TM (n = 32) | -96.20-1830.17 | 866.99 | 28 (87.50) |
| BP (n = 10) | 2479.26-5625.42 | 4052.34 | 0 (0.00) |
| VP (n = 4) | 3209.36-4530.04 | 3869.70 | 0 (0.00) |
| PA (n = 20) | 2878.59-4265.66 | 3572.13 | 0 (0.00) |