Table 3.
Characteristics of the EAEC-positive group of children and the EAEC-negative group of children.
| EAEC-positive group n = (156) | EAEC-negative group n = (155) | P-value with confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE IN YEARS | |||
| 0–2 | 102 (65%) | 78 (50%) | P = 0.5404a |
| 3–5 | 38 (24%) | 73 (47%) | [−0.6; 0.3] |
| 6+ | 15 (10%) | 4 (3%) | |
| Median age | 2 | 2 | |
| GENDER | |||
| Boys | 92 (59%) | 87 (56%) | P = 0.4326b |
| [−0.1; 0.2] | |||
| Mean birth weight | 3516 g | 3414 g | P = 0.1692 |
| [−43.4; 246.3]a | |||
| HISTORY OF INFANTILE COLIC | |||
| Yes | 26 (17%) | 18 (12%) | P = 0.2008b |
| No | 130 (83%) | 137 (88%) | [−0.1; 0.1] |
| BREASTFEED CURRENTLY | |||
| Yes | 9 (6%) | 3 (2%) | P = 0.0792b |
| No | 138 (94%) | 146 (94%) | [−0.0; 0.1] |
| PREVIOUSLY BREASTFED | |||
| Yes | 131 (84%) | 142 (92%) | |
| No | 16 (10%) | 7 (4%) | |
| Not answered | 9 (6%) | 6 (4%) | |
| BREASTFEEDING DURATION | |||
| >0–5 months | 35 (22%) | 23 (15%) | P = 0.0017a |
| 6–9 months | 49 (31%) | 43 (28%) | [−2.7; 0.6] |
| 10–12+ months | 42 (27%) | 69 (45%) | |
| Not answered | 30 (19%) | 20 (13%) | |
| DOMESTIC ANIMAL | |||
| Yes | 37 (24%) | 33 (21%) | P = 0.9368b |
| No | 119 (76%) | 118 (75%) | [−0.1; 0.1] |
| Unanswered | 0 | 7 (4%) | |
| DIARRHEAc | |||
| Yes | 156 (100%) | 34 (22%) | |
| No | 0 (0%) | 115 (74%) | |
| Not answered | 0 (0%) | 6 (4%) | |
| HOSPITALIZED | |||
| Yes | 19 (12%) | 0 | |
| CONTACT WITH SICK ANIMALSc | |||
| Yes | 7 (5%) | 9 (6%) | P = 0.5351b |
| No | 118 (76%) | 115 (74%) | [−0.2; 0.1] |
| Unsure | 31 (20%) | 28 (18%) | |
| Unanswered | 0 (0%) | 3 (2%) | |
| FOREIGN TRAVELc | |||
| Yes | 79 (51%) | 26 (17%) | P = 0.0000b |
| No | 76 (49%) | 128 (83%) | [0.2; 0.4] |
| Not answered | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | |
| USE OF ANTIBIOTICSc | |||
| Yes | 26 (17%) | 28 (18%) | P = 0.4798b |
| Penicillin | 14 (9%) | 24 (16%) | [−0.1; 0.1] |
| Macrolides | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Other | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Unknown | 4 (3%) | 3 (2%) | |
| No | 128 (82%) | 126 (81%) | |
| Not answered | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | |
a
Independent sample t-test comparing the duration of breastfeeding between the study groups.
b
Difference in proportions test.
c
Within a period of 2 months prior to sampling.
N/A, not applicable.