Table 1.
Baseline Data in the Two Groups
| Total (n=48) | CAP Group (n=28) | H Group (n=20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (n) | 53±17 | 47±18 | 62±13 | 0.067 |
| Gender (n) | 0.354 | |||
| Male | 20 | 12 | 8 | |
| Female | 28 | 16 | 12 | |
| Smoking (n) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0.092 |
| Underlying diseases (n) | ||||
| Hypertension | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0.348 |
| Diabetes | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.683 |
| Coronary artery disease | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.133 |
| WBC (×10^9/L) | 6.3 (5.3–8.1) | 6.5 (5.6–9.6) | 6.2 (4.8–7.7) | 0.391 |
| NEUT% | 65.3 (55.7–73.2) | 71.2 (63.9–77.5) | 61.3 (54.6–64.8) | P<0.01 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 6.1 (5.0–34.5) | 37.5 (8.7–97.6) | 5.0 (5.0–6.4) | P<0.01 |
| PCT (ng/mL) | 0.05 (0.05–0.77) | 0.05 (0.05–0.09) | 0.05 (0.05–0.05) | 0.034 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 20.0 (9.0–34.0) | 30 (18.5–52.0) | 11.0(8.0–18.0) | P<0.01 |
Note: Data were presented as mean±SD or median (interquartile range).
Abbreviations: WBC, white blood cell; NEUT%, neutrophils percentages; CRP, C-reactive protein; PCT, procalcitonin; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.