Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the 19 infants with pertussis and the 19 infants with RSV bronchiolitis
| Demographic characteristics | Infants with pertussis | Infants with RSV bronchiolitis | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at admission (days) |
71.5 ± 48.0 |
71.4 ± 48.0 |
n.s. |
| Male:Female |
6:13 |
6:13 |
n.s. |
| Siblings n° (%) |
14 (73.7%) |
12 (63.2%) |
n.s. |
| Schooling n° (%) |
11 (57.9%) |
12 (63.2%) |
n.s. |
| Gestational age median in weeks (range) |
40 (36-42) |
39 (37-42) |
n.s. |
| Spontaneous delivery |
12 (63.2%) |
9 (57.9%) |
n.s. |
| Weight at birth median in kg (range) |
3.220 (2.100-4.000) |
3.300 (2.130- 3.850) |
n.s. |
| Weight at admission median in kg (range) |
4.290 (2.820-7.850) |
4.900 (3.230-7.730) |
n.s. |
| Breast feeding at admission n° (%) |
12 (63.2%) |
17 (89.5%) |
0.06 |
| Breast feeding median in days (range) |
20 (0-150) |
30 (0-94) |
n.s. |
| Vaccination (DTaP) |
|
|
n.s. |
| 1st dose |
4 (21.0%) |
4 (21.1%) |
|
| 2nd dose | 1 (5.3%) | 0 |
p values by Mann-Whitney U test.
RSV: respiratory syncytial virus.