Table 4.
Gender distribution according to the type of cases included in the study.
| Gender | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (% of Total) | Female (% of Total) | ||
| Cases with RURTI * without GERD | 5 (9.43) | 3 (5.66) | 8 (15.09) |
| Cases with RURTI and GERD | 20 (37.73) | 7 (13.20) | 27 (50.94) |
| Cases with RLRTI ** without GERD | 3 (5.66) | 1 (1.88) | 4 (7.54) |
| Cases with RLRTI and GERD | 10 (18.86) | 4 (7.54) | 14 (26.41) |
| Total | 39 (73.58) | 14 (26.41) | 53 (100) |
* RURTI = recurrent upper respiratory tract infections. ** RLRTI = recurrent lower respiratory tract infections.