Table 4.
Differential features between the death and survival in the severe group.
| Death (n = 18) | Survival (n = 78) | p - value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median, IQR) | 15.4 (3–98) | 49.7 (6–120) | 0.21 |
| Male (n, %) | 8 (44.4) | 50 (64.1) | 0.124 |
| Underlying disease (n, %) | 18 (100) | 45 (57.7) | <0.001 |
| Fever (n, %) | 15 (83.3) | 71 (91.0) | 0.39 |
| Dyspnea/Tachypnea (n, %) | 14 (77.8) | 71 (91.0) | 0.21 |
| WBC > 12 k/mm3(n, %) | 11 (61.1) | 12 (15.4) | <0.001 |
| NEUa> 10 k/mm3(n, %) | 6 (33.3) | 4 (5.1) | 0.003 |
| CRP (median, IQR) | 53.6 (6.6–172.2) | 5.6 (0.7–41.6) | 0.02 |
| CRP > 20 mg/L (n, %) | 10 (55.6) | 29 (37.2) | 0.152 |
| Ferritin (median, IQR) | 543.3 (287.5–837.2) | 474.2 (249.6–780.5) | 0.63 |
| Elevated ferritin (n, %) | 15 (83.3) | 74 (94.9) | 0.12 |
| D-dimer (median, IQR) | 1.7 (0.8–2.8) | 1.1 (0.6–1.8) | 0.04 |
| D-dimer > 5 ULNb(n, %) | 10 (55.6) | 23 (29.5) | 0.04 |
| Respiratory support (n, %) | 18 (100) | 75 (96.2) | 0.53 |
| Anticoagulant (n, %) | 10 (55.6) | 73 (93.6) | <0.001 |
| Corticosteroids (n, %) | 12 (66.7) | 78 (100) | <0.001 |
| Remdesivir (n, %) | 3 (16.7) | 39 (50.0) | 0.02 |
| Antibiotics (n, %) | 18 (100) | 77 (98.7) | 0.81 |
a
NEU: Neutrophil.
b
ULN: Upper Limit of Normal.