Table 2.
Groups differences as regards history of recurrent infections and hospital admission
| Control group n = 100 n (%) | Down syndrome group n = 150 n (%) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent tonsillitis | 28 (28) | 60 (40) |
χ2 = 3.788 p = 0.052 |
| Recurrent URTIs and sinusitis | 36 (36) | 76 (50.7) |
χ2 = 5.219 p = 0.022* |
| Recurrent OM | 4 (4) | 35 (23.3) |
χ2* = 17.033 p < 0.001* |
| Recurrent pneumonia | 3 (3) | 25 (16.7) |
χ2* = 11.268 p = 0.001* |
| Recurrent GE | 29 (29) | 47 (31.3) |
χ2 = 0.154 p = 0.694 |
| Hospital admission | 5 (5) | 27 (18) |
χ2 = 9.085 p = 0.003* |
URTIs – upper respiratory tract infections; OM – otitis media; GE – gastroenteritis; χ2 – Chi-square test;
*
p-value significant ≤ 0.05
χ2* – corrected Chi-square test (Fisher exact test)