Table 1. Demographics and clinical characteristics for participants with HFMD in the randomized groups.
| Characteristics | Control group (n = 97) | Ultrasonic aerosol inhalation group (n = 102) | Intramuscular injection group (n = 75) | χ2/F Value | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 56/41 | 66/36 | 50/25 | χ2 = 1.704 | 0.426 |
| Age (mean ± SD) years | 1.93±0.98 | 1.89±0.83 | 2.17±0.74 | F = 2.509 | 0.083 |
| Weight (mean ± SD) kg | 12.34±2.30 | 12.20±2.24 | 12.68±2.66 | F = 0.888 | 0.413 |
| Temperature (mean ± SD) °C | 38.72±0.64 | 38.71±0.77 | 38.68±0.68 | F = 0.075 | 0.928 |
| Respiratory rate (mean ± SD) times/min | 32.93±3.17 | 32.10±6.62 | 32.38±6.67 | F = 0.258 | 0.772 |
| Heart rate (mean ± SD) times/min | 130.40±11.47 | 131.55±12.43 | 128.87±6.97 | F = 1.392 | 0.250 |
SD: Standard deviation