Table 2. Characteristics of 1260 children aged 2–35 months with pneumonia and severe pneumonia seen at first-level health facilities, Punial and Ishkoman valleys, Pakistan, 1 September 2001 to 31 December 2002.
| Characteristics | Pneumonia cases (n = 1397) | Severe pneumonia cases (n = 377) |
|---|---|---|
| Parental history, No. (% or SD) | ||
| Mother is information provider | 1256 (90) | 337 (89) |
| Mean age of children in months | 12.1 (7.8) | 11.7 (7.5) |
| Child is male | 757 (54) | 201 (53) |
| Antibiotic received before current visit | 110 (8) | 80 (21) |
| Co-trimoxazole | 55 (4) | 34 (9) |
| Amoxicillin | 46 (3) | 34 (9) |
| Others | 4 (< 1) | 4 (< 1) |
| Child is able to breastfeed or drink | 1396 (100) | 331 (88) |
| Child vomits everything | 0 | 79 (21) |
| Mean number of days | NA | 2.1 (1.8) |
| Child had convulsions | 0 | 33 (9) |
| Mean number of days | NA | 2.9 (1.7) |
| Child has a cough | 1380 (99) | 366 (97) |
| Mean number of days | 2.9 (2.5) | 3.3 (2.8) |
| Child has difficulty breathing | 466 (33) | 263 (70) |
| Mean number of days | 2.4 (3.0) | 2.3 (1.7) |
| Child has a fever | 1358 (97) | 350 (93) |
| Mean number of days | 2.6 (1.4) | 3.4 (6.1) |
| If fever for > 7 days, present every day | 9 (< 1) | 11 (3) |
| Child has diarrhoea | 66 (5) | 35 (9) |
| Mean number of days | 3.9 (7.2) | 5 (3.8) |
| Observation, No. (%) | ||
| Lethargic or unconscious | 0 | 30 (8) |
| Febrile (> 37.5 ºC) | 572 (41) | 193 (51) |
| Fast breathing | 1397 (100) | 368 (98) |
| Chest in-drawing | 0 | 262 (69) |
| Stridor | 0 | 144 (38) |
NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation.