Table 1.
Age distribution, clinical symptoms, and other characteristics of hospitalized children with diarrhea
| Age distribution, clinical and other characteristics | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total case | Bacterial case | |
| Age (months) | ||
| 0–6 | 295 (20.5) | 86 (18.1) |
| 7–12 | 653 (46.3) | 226 (47.7) |
| 13–18 | 238 (16.9) | 90 (19.0) |
| 19–24 | 114 (8.1) | 36 (7.6) |
| 25–36 | 48 (3.4) | 18 (3.8) |
| 37–60 | 62 (4.4) | 18 (3.8) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 773 (54.8) | 257 (54.2) |
| Female | 637 (45.2) | 217 (45.8) |
| Season | ||
| Dry | 798 (56.6) | 281 (59.3) |
| Rainy | 612 (43.4) | 193 (40.7) |
| Clinical symptoms | ||
| Acute diarrhea | 1410 (100) | 474 (100) |
| Watery and mucoid stools | 1316 (93.3) | 391 (82.5) |
| Bloody stools | 94 (6.7) | 83 (17.5) |
| Vomiting | 912 (64.7) | 402 (84.8) |
| Severe dehydration | 572 (40.6) | 226 (47.7) |
| Fever | 405 (28.7) | 183 (38.6) |