Table 3.
Radiographic features of patients with MPP.
| Radiological features, n (%) | Normal group (n=106) | Mild-moderately elevated group (n=204) | Severely elevated group (n=46) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleural effusion | 28 (26.4%) | 131 (64.2%) a# | 43 (93.5%) b#,c# | 0.000 |
| Lobar atelectasis | 4 (3.8%) | 68 (33.3%) a# | 29 (63.0%) b#,c# | 0.000 |
| Pulmonary consolidation | 24 (22.6%) | 118 (57.8%) a# | 40 (87.0%) b#,c# | 0.000 |
| Large lesions | 20 (18.9%) | 66 (33.5%) a# | 30 (55.6%) b#,c# | 0.000 |
| Necrotizing pneumonia | 1 (0.9%) | 7 (3.4%) | 11 (23.9%) b#,c# | 0.000 |
| Embolism | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
Data are presented as number (percentage). #P < 0.01; acompared between normal group and mild-moderately elevated group; bcompared between normal group and severely elevated group; ccompared between mild-moderately elevated group and severely elevated group.
Large lesion was defined as the extent of infiltration on chest imaging more than 1/3 of the lung.