Table 2.
The positive detection of pathogens across clinical diagnosis among patients.
| Total (2358) | URTI (604) | LRTI (1581) | χ2 test | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | 3.17 | 0.075 | |||
| male | 1413 (59.92) | 382 (63.25) | 934 (62.52) | ||
| Female | 945 (40.08) | 222 (36.75) | 647 (59.47) | ||
| Age, n (%) | 96.082 | <0.001 | |||
| Infant (, <1) | 410 (17.39) | 57 (9.44) | 338 (21.38) | ||
| Toddler [1, 3) | 668 (28.33) | 207 (34.27) | 424 (26.82) | ||
| Preschool child [3, 6) | 725 (30.75) | 194 (32.12) | 498 (31.50) | ||
| School child [6, 14) | 311 (13.19) | 116 (19.21) | 154 (9.74) | ||
| Adult [14, 60) | 163 (6.91) | 27 (4.47) | 101 (6.39) | ||
| Elder [60, ) | 81 (3.44) | 3 (0.50) | 66 (4.17) | ||
| Season, n (%) | 20.835 | <0.001 | |||
| Spring (Mar–May) | 474 (20.10) | 129 (21.36) | 328 (20.75) | ||
| Summer (Jun–Aug) | 965 (40.92) | 273 (45.20) | 616 (38.96) | ||
| Autumn (Sep–Nov) | 439 (18.62) | 77 (12.75) | 333 (21.06) | ||
| Winter (Dec–Feb) | 480 (20.36) | 125 (20.70) | 304 (19.23) |
Abbreviations: URTI, upper respiratory tract infections; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infections.
The significance was analyzed by Pearson's Chi-square test. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant and shown in corresponding cells.