Table 1.
General information
| Factors | The TG (n = 40) | The CG (n = 43) | F/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 3.192 | 0.9955 | ||
| Male | 27 (67.50%) | 29 (67.44%) | ||
| Female | 13 (32.50%) | 14 (32.56%) | ||
| Age | 17.3±2.6 | 17.0±2.4 | 0.5467 | 0.5861 |
| Course of disease | 11.6±2.1 | 11.8±2.1 | 0.3868 | 0.6999 |
| WBC (×109/L) | 17.68±2.45 | 16.37±2.97 | 1.844 | 0.068 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 29.38±5.62 | 28.46±6.03 | 0.863 | 0.390 |
| Pulmonary auscultation | ||||
| Rale | 17 (42.5%) | 20 (46.51%) | 1.550 | 0.213 |
| Tubular breath sound | 23 (57.5%) | 23 (53.49%) | ||
| Fever | ||||
| Yes | 22 (55.0%) | 23 (53.49%) | 0.018 | 0.894 |
| No | 18 (45.0%) | 20 (46.51%) | ||
| Cough | ||||
| Yes | 24 (60.0%) | 27 (62.79%) | 0.417 | 0.520 |
| No | 16 (40.0%) | 16 (37.21%) | ||
| Asthma | ||||
| Yes | 21 (52.5%) | 23 (53.49%) | 0.0001 | 0.976 |
| No | 19 (47.5%) | 20 (46.51%) |
WBC: white blood cell count; CRP: C-reactive protein.