Table 2.
Clinical categorization of RSV-associated ARTI in children on admission to the hospital.
| Clinical characteristics | RSV positive (n = 164) | RSV-A positive (n = 48) | RSV-B positive (n = 101) | RSV-A and B co-infection (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 132 | 34 | 83 | 15 |
| Fever days >4 | 102#ᶲ | 24#ᶲ | 75#ᶲ | 3 |
| Cough | 136*ᶲ | 44 | 75* | 17 |
| Cold | 133 | 34 | 93 | 16* |
| Shortness of breath | 23 | 5 | 16 | 2 |
| Difficulty in breathing | 84 | 27 | 50 | 7 |
| Wheezing | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Headache | 7* | 4 | 3* | 0 |
| Vomiting | 28 | 8 | 19 | 1 |
| Runny nose | 128 | 40 | 72 | 16 |
| Dyspnea | 49* | 16* | 28 | 5 |
| Conjunctivitis | 3*ᶲ | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tachypnoea | 46* | 16* | 27 | 3 |
| Nasal congestion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1+ |
| Nasal block | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Chills | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Diarrhea | 13* | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Fatigue | 4*ᶲ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stiffness | 7*ᶲ | 1 | 4 | 2*ᶲ |
| Severe dehydration | 3# | 1 | 2# | 0 |
| High dependency care | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Intensive Care | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
*Correlation is significant at p < 0.05 by Chi-square test; #Correlation is significant at p < 0.05 by Kruskal–Wallis test; ᶲCorrelation is significant at p < 0.05 by binary logistic analysis.