Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 60 children with AHOM
Characteristic | Conventional Group (n = 28) | Vancomycin Group (n = 32) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of onset (years) | 3.5 ± 3.8 | 4.7 ± 3.4 | 0.118 |
Male/female, n (%) | 19 (67.9)/9 (32.1) | 14 (43.8)/18 (56.2) | 0.061 |
CRP at baseline (mg/L) | 76.6 ± 38.4 (21.2-161.2) | 105.0 ± 57.2 (17.7-275.6) | 0.030 |
WBC at baseline (x109/L) | 17.4 ± 8.0 (9.5–41.4) | 17.7 ± 7.7 (9.9–41.7) | 0.881 |
ESR at baseline (mm/h) | 69.4 ± 25.9 (28–110) | 81.0 ± 31.2 (24–130) | 0.117 |
Region of osteomyelitis, n (%) | 0.329* | ||
Tibia | 2 (7.1) | 10 (31.3) | |
Femur | 21 (75) | 19 (59.4) | |
Humerus | 5 (17.9) | 1 (3.1) | |
Clavicle | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.1) | |
Radius | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.1) | |
Pathogen, n (%) | 0.152** | ||
MSSA | 10 (35.7) | 15 (46.9) | |
MRSA | 5 (17.9) | 10 (31.3) | |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 3 (10.7) | 2 (6.2) | |
Other | 4 (14.3) | 0 (0) | |
N/A | 6 (21.4) | 5 (15.6) |