Table 1. Clinical characteristics by RV status (n = 758).
| Symptoms and signs | Number (%) of children | |
|---|---|---|
| RV-positive 381 (50.3) |
RV-negative 377 (49.7) |
|
| Severity before hospitalization* | ||
| Mild (< 7) | 51 (13.4) | 72 (19.1) |
| Moderate (7–10) | 169 (44.4) | 188 (49.9) |
| Severe (≥ 11) | 161 (42.3) | 117 (31.0) |
| Symptoms before hospitalization | ||
| Diarrhea | 367 (96.3) | 345 (91.5) |
| Vomiting | 363 (95.3) | 324 (85.9) |
| Fever | 209 (54.9) | 212 (56.2) |
| Duration of diarrhea before hospitalization | ||
| 1–4 d | 335 (91.3) | 303 (87.8) |
| 5 d | 22 (6.0) | 15 (4.3) |
| ≥ 6 d | 10 (2.7) | 27 (7.8) |
| Treatment received during hospitalization | ||
| Oral rehydration | 361 (94.8) | 330 (87.5) |
| Intravenous rehydration | 377 (99.0) | 359 (95.2) |
| Antibiotics | 39 (10.2) | 72 (19.1) |
| Outcome at discharge | ||
| Recovered | 337 (99.0) | 370 (98.1) |
| Ongoing | 4 (1.0) | 5 (1.3) |
| Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) |
*
Severity of RVGE based on 20-point Vesikari scale, N, Number of children in the final analysis.