Table 5.

Association of signs and symptoms with respiratory syncytial virus infection

Variable		RSV positive (n = 94)	RSV negative (n = 289)	P value
Fever	Yes	63 (23.8)	201 (76.2)	0.645
	No	31 (26.0)	88 (74.0)
Rhinorrhea	Yes	81 (24.6)	248 (75.4)	0.931
	No	13 (24.0)	41 (76.0)
Cough	Yes	85 (23.5)	276 (76.5)	0.066
	No	9 (40.9)	13 (59.1)
Fast breathing	Yes	62 (24.5)	191 (75.5)	0.981
	No	32 (24.6)	98 (75.4)
Wheezing	Yes	45 (22.9)	151 (77.1)	0.461
	No	49 (26.2)	138 (73.8)
Auscultatory crepitations	Yes	73 (25.7)	210 (76.3)	0.338
	No	21 (21.0)	79 (79.0)
Chest retractions	Yes	52 (25.6)	151 (74.4)	0.604
	No	42 (23.3)	138 (76.6)

RSV: Respiratory syncytial virus; PICU: Pediatric intensive care unit.