Table 3.
Categorical Variables from NF and Control Group are Compared Using a Chi-Squared Test
| Categorical Variables | NF Group (n=60) | Control Group (n=60) | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n) | % | (n) | % | χ2 | ||
| Gender | 6.65 | 0.01 | ||||
| Male | 42 | 70.0% | 37 | 61.7% | ||
| Female | 18 | 30.0% | 23 | 38.3% | ||
| Laterality | 0.06 | 0.81 | ||||
| Left | 25 | 41.7% | 24 | 40.0% | ||
| Right | 35 | 58.3% | 36 | 60.0% | ||
| Homeless | 11.32 | < 0.01 | ||||
| Yes | 10 | 16.7% | 2 | 3.3% | ||
| No | 50 | 83.3% | 58 | 96.7% | ||
| IV substance use | 15.05 | < 0.01 | ||||
| Yes | 12 | 20.0% | 3 | 5.0% | ||
| No | 48 | 80.0% | 57 | 95.0% | ||
| Subjective fever | 16.62 | < 0.01 | ||||
| Yes | 30 | 50.0% | 16 | 26.7% | ||
| No | 30 | 50.0% | 44 | 73.3% | ||
| Objective fever | 3.44 | 0.07 | ||||
| Yes | 23 | 38.3% | 26 | 43.3% | ||
| No | 37 | 61.7% | 34 | 56.7% | ||
Note: Patients with an “objective fever” have a temperature > 37.5 degrees Celsius.