Clinical index | NP group (n = 37) | Control group (n = 74) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Female (n, %) | 28, 75.7% | 41, 55.4% | 0.038 |
Age (years) | 6.7 ± 2.5 | 7.1 ± 2.3 | 0.402 |
Total fever duration (days) | 18.3 ± 8.7 | 11.4 ± 2.9 | < 0.001 |
Pleural effusion (n, %) | 23, 62.2% | 29, 39.2% | 0.027 |
Atelectasis (n, %) | 3, 8.1% | 9, 12.2% | 0.748 |
Extrapulmonary Complications (n, %) | 16, 43.2% | 38, 51.4% | 0.197 |