Table 2 Pulmonary findings of the patients
From: Predictors of fatality in pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection among adults
Fatal n = 22 (%) | Survived n = 219 (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Abnormal auscultation of the lung | 13 (59) | 79 (36) | 0.034 |
Bilateral involvement in chest x-ray | 18/20 (90) | 59/147 (40) | <0.001 |
Type of involvement in chest x-ray | |||
Lobar | 1/14 (7) | 15/137 (11) | 0.608 |
Interstitial | 11/17 (65) | 52/137 (38) | 0.034 |
Diffuse consolidation | 5/16 (31) | 20/136 (15) | 0.091 |
Effusion | 3/17 (18) | 2/134 (1) | <0.001 |
Need for mechanic ventilation | 15 (68) | 13 (6) | <0.001 |