27 July 2023: Clinical Research
Factors Associated with Severe Adenovirus Pneumonia in Children: A Retrospective Study from Guangzhou, China (2017–2019)
Yan Hong ABCDEF , Qiang Wang BCE , Yongling Song BCE , Guangming Liu BCDE , Jun Shen ACDEG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939578
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939578
Table 3 Baseline characteristics of patients admitted to hospital between mild and severe group.
| Parameter | Total (n=173) | Mild group (n=117) | Severe group (n=56) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 119 (68.79) | 86 (73.50) | 33 (58.93) | 0.053 |
| Age, months (IQR) | 27 (15, 48) | 31 (16.5, 48) | 23 (13,48) | 0.113 |
| Weight, kg (χ̄±S) | 12.79±4.59 | 13.90±4.54 | 11.96±4.63 | 0.100 |
| Total disease course, day (χ̄±S) | 17 (12, 22) | 15 (11, 19) | 24 (19, 29.5) | 0.000 |
| Length of hospitalization, day (χ̄±S) | 9 (7, 13) | 8 (6,10) | 15 (10.25, 19.75) | 0.000 |
| Fever course before admission, day (χ̄±S) | 7.72±4.94 | 7.43±5.06 | 8.34±4.66 | 0.272 |
| Fever course during hospitalization, day (χ̄±S) | 3.62±2.79 | 2.77±1.70 | 5.44±3.66 | 0.000 |
| IQR – interquartile range; kg – kilogram. | ||||