Table 3.
Comparison of Treatment Between Eosinopenia and Non-eosinopenia Groups
| Variables | Eosinopenia (n=41) | Non-Eosinopenia (n=18) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay, days, median (IQR) | 8.00 (6.00, 15.00) | 8.00 (5.25, 11.00) | 0.437 |
| Hospital cost, ¥, median (IQR) | 20,598.00 (11,357.00, 55,709.50) | 14,295.50 (7748.00, 19,584.00) | 0.043 |
| In-hospital treatment | |||
| Duration of antibiotic use, days, median (IQR) | 7.00 (5.00, 13.0) | 6.50 (3.75, 9.25) | 0.097 |
| Non-invasive ventilation, n (%) | 13(31.7%) | 4(22.2%) | 0.459 |
| Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 14(34.1%) | 2(11.1%) | 0.067 |
| Corticosteroids use | |||
| Systemic corticosteroids use, n (%) | 30(73.2%) | 9(50.0%) | 0.083 |
| Total dose of systemic corticosteroids, mg, median (IQR)# | 160.00 (0.00, 240.00) | 40.00 (0.00, 120.00) | 0.019 |
| Daily dose of systemic corticosteroids, mg/day, median (IQR)# | 40.00 (0.00, 40.00) | 18.40 (0.00, 40.00) | 0.028 |
| Total dose of ICS, mg, median (IQR)* | 42.00 (22.50, 64.00) | 36.00 (20.25, 64.00) | 0.824 |
| Daily dose of ICS, mg/day, median (IQR)* | 6.00 (3.23, 6.00) | 6.00 (3.00, 6.00) | 0.412 |
Notes: #Reported in methylprednisolone equivalent. *Reported in BDP (budesonide equivalent).
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; ¥, Chinese Yuan; ICS, inhaled corticosteroids.