Table 4 Comparing P value of associated clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings among positive versus negative pertussis and mycoplasma cases
Variables | Pertussis-positive versus pertussis-negative cases | Mycoplasma-positive versus mycoplasma-negative cases |
|---|---|---|
Prolonged cough > 14 days | ≤ 0.001* | > 0.999 |
Upper respiratory symptoms | 0.001* | 0.13 |
Chest indrawing | 0.04* | > 0.999 |
Rhonchi | 0.04* | > 0.999 |
Grunting | 0.36 | > 0.999 |
Cyanosis | 0.6 | > 0.999 |
Refusal of feeding | 0.11 | 0.57 |
Vomiting | 0.001* | 0.57 |
Lethargy | 0.61 | > 0.999 |
Convulsion | 1.0 | > 0.999 |
Severe pneumonia | 0.1 | 0.5 |
ICU admission | 0.6 | > 0.999 |
Incomplete vaccination | 0.007* | 0.12 |
Radiological findings | ||
Unilateral affection | 0.7 | 0.03* |
Bilateral affection | ||
Number of involved lobes | ||
1 lobe | 0.08 | 0.29 |
2 lobes or more | ||
Alveolar consolidation | 1.0 | > 0.999 |
Interstitial infiltration | 0.001* | 0.01* |
Total leukocytic count | ||
Leukocytosis > 15,000 | 0.07 | 0.58 |
Lymphocytosis | 0.05 | 0.5 |