Table 3 Comparison of laboratory findings between children with MP pneumonia positive for MP-specific IgM and those negative for MP-specific IgM at the time of admission due to MP pneumonia
Variables | Children positive MP-specific IgM, mean ± SD | Children negative MP-specific IgM, mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
WBC, /µL | 9897 ± 4940 | 7130 ± 2174 | < 0.001 |
Neutrophil (%) | 63.9 ± 14.4 | 60.7 ± 16.2 | 0.254 |
Lymphocyte (%) | 24.8 ± 11.2 | 28.0 ± 14.1 | 0.154 |
Eosinophil (%) | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 0.002 |
Monocyte (%) | 8.2 ± 0.3 | 9.0 ± 0.7 | 0.252 |
CRP, mg/dL | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 3.1 ± 0.5 | 0.896 |
ESR, mm/h | 37.4 ± 2.3 | 33.5 ± 2.4 | 0.237 |
LDH, U/L | 865.7 ± 34.6 | 612.7 ± 21.4 | < 0.001 |
AST, IU/L | 47.9 ± 3.8 | 36.9 ± 2.5 | 0.018 |
ALT, IU/L | 38.1 ± 4.1 | 19.7 ± 2.3 | < 0.001 |
Albumin, g/dL | 5.3 ± 0.1 | 5.2 ± 0.2 | 0.584 |
Procalcitonin, ng/mL | 0.2 ± 0.0 | 0.4 ± 0.2 | 0.490 |