Table 3.
Clinical characteristics of symptomatic hMPV infections in subjects, exclusive of mixed viral infections.
| Healthy elderly (N=13) | High-Risk (N= 17) | Young (N=11) | Hospitalized (N=91) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms (%) | ||||
| Congestion | 92 | 71 | 100 | 49* |
| Sore throat | 58 | 41 | 64 | 27 |
| Hoarse | 38 | 29 | 91* | 29 |
| Cough | 100 | 100 | 91 | 94 |
| Sputum | 62 | 65 | 45 | 74 |
| Dyspnea | 31 | 76 | 18 | 98* |
| Wheeze | 31 | 41 | 9 | 79* |
| Constitutional | 92 | 72 | 64 | 33* |
| Feverish | 31 | 35 | 55 | 53 |
| Signs (%) | ||||
| Rhinorrhea | 85 | 65 | 73 | 9* |
| Wheezing | 15 | 12 | 0 | 82* |
| Rales | 23 | 24 | 0 | 54 |
| Temp, °C; (mean ± SD) | 36.4 ± 0.9 | 36.8 ± 1.1 | 36.7 ± 0.8 | 37.8 ± 1.0* |
| SaO2 on room air (mean ± SD) | 96.2 ± 2.9 | 95.4 ± 2.3 | 97.8 ± 1.2 | 88.4 ± 9.6* |
*
P< .01 compared to other groups