Table 1 Association between CAP severity and radiological findings
From: Association between radiological findings and severity of community-acquired pneumonia in children
Distribution (n) | Severe CAP (%) | Mild to moderate CAP (%) | P value* | Adjusted OR° (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All locations (n = 335) | n = 76 | n = 259 | ||
Focal (n = 212) | 38 (50.0) | 174 (67.2) | 0.01 | 1§ |
Unilateral multifocal (n = 38) | 9 (11.8) | 29 (11.2) | 1.25 (0.53-2.97) | |
Bilateral multifocal (n = 85) | 29 (38.2) | 56 (21.6) | 2.30 (1.29-4.10) | |
Focal (n = 212) | 38 (50.0) | 174 (67.2) | 0.007 | 1§ |
2 locations (n = 94) | 26 (34.2) | 68 (26.2) | 1.68 (0.93-3.04) | |
≥3 locations (n = 29) | 12 (15.8) | 17 (6.6) | 3.01 (1.31-6.94) | |
Pattern | ||||
Atelectasis: no (n = 305) | 66 (86.8) | 239 (92.3) | 0.15 | 1§ |
Atelectasis: yes (n = 30) | 10 (13.2) | 20 (7.7) | 1.13 (0.48-2.62) | |
Pleural effusion: no (n = 302) | 68 (89.5) | 234 (90.3) | 0.82 | 1§ |
Pleural effusion: yes (n = 33) | 8 (10.5) | 25 (9.7) | 1.82 (0.81-4.08) | |
Only focal locations (n = 212) | N = 38 | N = 174 | ||
Right lower lobe: no (n = 164) | 31 (81.6) | 133 (76.4) | 0.49 | 1§ |
Right lower lobe: yes (n = 48) | 7 (18.4) | 41 (23.6) | 0.55 (0.24-1.28) | |
Left lower lobe: no (n = 181) | 33 (86.8) | 148 (85.1) | 0.78 | 1§ |
Left lower lobe: yes (n = 31) | 5 (13.2) | 26 (14.9) | 0.92 (0.33-2.58) | |
Middle lobe: no (n = 179) | 36 (94.7) | 143 (82.1) | 0.08 | 1§ |
Middle lobe: yes (n = 33) | 2 (5.3) | 31 (17.8) | 0.17 (0.04-0.84) | |
Right hilum: no (n = 190) | 30 (78.9) | 160 (92.0) | 0.02 | 1§ |
Right hilum: yes (n = 22) | 8 (21.1) | 14 (8.0) | 3.25 (1.23-8.54) | |
Left hilum: no (n = 193) | 36 (94.7) | 157 (90.2) | 0.38 | 1§ |
Left hilum: yes (n = 19) | 2 (5.3) | 17 (9.8) | 0.50 (0.11-2.26) | |
Right paracardiac: no (n = 176) | 30 (78.9) | 146 (83.9) | 0.46 | 1§ |
Right paracardiac: yes (n = 36) | 8 (21.1) | 28 (16.1) | 1.49 (0.61-3.63) | |
Other locations: no (n = 189) | 32 (84.2) | 157 (90.2) | 0.28 | 1§ |
Other locations: yes (n = 23) | 6 (15.8) | 17 (9.8) | 1.82 (0.66-5.02) | |
Upper lung: no (n = 209) | 38 (100) | 171 (98.3) | 1.00 | 1§ |
Upper lung: yes (n = 3) | 0 | 3 (1.7) | - | |
Middle lung: no (n = 95) | 16 (42.1) | 79 (45.4) | 0.71 | 1§ |
Middle lung: yes (n = 117) | 22 (57.9) | 95 (54.6) | 1.09 (0.53-2.24) | |
Lower lung: no (n = 120) | 22 (57.9) | 98 (56.3) | 0.86 | 1§ |
Lower lung: yes (n = 92) | 16 (42.1) | 76 (43.7) | 1.01 (0.49-2.08) | |