Table 3. Analysis of glucocorticoid use and pulmonary imaging results on admission in SMPP.
| Group | n | Inflammatory exudate*# | Segmental opacities | Massive consolidation | χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucocorticoid use | 31 | 5 | 18 | 8 | ||
| Normal treatment | 28 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 2.196 | 0.042 |
| Total | 59 | 14 | 35 | 10 |
Compared with the number of segmental opacities, P*=0.319; compared with the number of massive consolidation, P#=0.032. SMPP, severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.