TABLE 2.
Characteristics of hospitalized patients infected with either M. pneumoniae P1 type 1 or M. pneumoniae P1 type 2 strains in 2014a
| Characteristic | Patients with P1 type 1 | Patients with P1 type 2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 102 | 48 | |
| Age (IQR) (yrs) | 4.9 (3.1–7.3) | 5.2 (3.5–6.8) | 0.897 |
| ≤5 yrs (% [no. of subjects/total no. of subjects]) | 46 (47/102) | 50 (24/48) | 0.654 |
| 5–15 yrs (% [no. of subjects/total no. of subjects]) | 54 (55/102) | 50 (24/48) | |
| Admission rate (% [no. of subjects/total no. of subjects]) | 33 (102/310) | 44 (48/110) | 0.044 |
| Hospital stay (IQR) (days) | 3 (2–4) | 2 (1–4) | 0.204 |
| Oxygen therapy (% [no. of subjects/total no. of subjects]) | 46 (47/102) | 44 (21/48) | 0.789 |
a
Significant differences (P < 0.05) are higlighted in bold. Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.