Table 2.
Association of demographic, clinical characteristics and rotavirus results of 393 children with gastroenteritis
| Variable | Positive rotavirus | Negative rotavirus | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Median | 9 months | 10 months | |
| IQR | 7–11months | 7–12 months | 0.0024 |
| Age category | |||
| ≤ 12 months | 150 (56%) | 118 (44%) | |
| >12 months | 44 (35.2%) | 81 (65.8%) | 0.00001 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 88 (52.1%) | 81 (47.9%) | |
| Male | 106 (47.3%) | 118 (52.7%) | 0.351 |
| Dehydration status | |||
| No dehydration | 69 (49.3%) | 71 (50.7%) | |
| Any degree of dehydration | 125 (49.4%) | 128 (50.6%) | 0.982 |
| Season | |||
| Dry | 25 (44.6%) | 31 (55.4%) | |
| Rainy | 169 (50.2%) | 168 (49.8%) | 0.445 |
| Temperature (°C) | |||
| Median | 37.2°C | 37.4°C | |
| IQR | 36.7–38°C | 37–38°C | 0.2568 |
| Hospital stay (days) | |||
| Median | 4 | 3 | |
| IQR | 3–6 | 2–4 | <0.00001 |