Table 1.
Characteristics of generally healthy children diagnosed with adenovirus infection, Sheba Medical Center, September 2006 to August 2008
| Patient characteristic | Value for generally healthy children (n = 52) |
|---|---|
| Avg age (yr) ± SD | 1.4 ± 2.2 |
| Male/female ratio | 1.68 |
| No. (%) of children with fever above 38°C | 30 (57.7) |
| Avg reported body temp (°C) ± SD | 39.1 ± 1 |
| Avg measured body temp at admission (°C) ± SD | 38.2 ± 1.2 |
| No. (%) of children with oxygen saturation: | |
| Below 95% | 18 (34.6) |
| Below 90% | 8 (15.4) |
| No. (%) of children with symptom of: | |
| Cough | 35 (67.3) |
| Rhinorrhea | 26 (50) |
| Diarrhea | 16 (30.8) |
| Vomiting | 13 (25) |
| Conjunctivitis | 8 (15.4) |
| Avg white blood cell count/mm3 ± SD | 15,705 ± 7,630 |
| No. (%) of children with chest X-ray | 28 (54) |
| No. (%) of children with radiological evidence of infiltrates | 13 (25) |
| Avg duration of hospitalization (days) ± SD | 4 ± 1.7 |