Table 1.
Demographics in the UNMATCHED cohort of Patients
| Variable Name | Total Cohort (n=1999) |
Beta-lactam Monotherapy (703) n, (%) |
Macrolide Monotherapy (1296), n (%) |
P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 1–5 years | 438 (62) | 492 (38) | ||
| 6–18 years | 265 (38) | 804 (62) | <0.01 | |
| Clinical Signs & Symptoms | ||||
| Fever | 146 (7) | 79 (11) | 67 (5) | <0.01 |
| Respiratory Complaint | 1236 (62) | 396 (56) | 840 (65) | <0.01 |
| Rales | 1081 (54) | 327 (47) | 754 (58) | <0.01 |
| Wheezing | 549 (27) | 142 (20) | 407 (31) | <0.01 |
| Retractions | 43 (2) | 22(3) | 21 (2) | 0.03 |
| History of Asthma | 561 (28) | 172 (24) | 389 (30) | 0.01 |
| Receipt of Albuterol | 836 (42) | 260 (37) | 576 (44) | <0.01 |
| Receipt of Systemic Corticosteroids | 253 (13) | 62 (9) | 191 (15) | <0.01 |
| Respiratory Season | 977 (49) | 362 (51) | 615 (47) | 0.08 |
| Chest Radiograph Performed | 807 (40) | 326 (46) | 481 (37) | <0.01 |
| Male Sex | 900 (45) | 369 (52) | 730 (56) | 0.10 |