Table 6. Distribution of complications in children with influenza A (pH1N1’09) virus infection during pandemic and post-pandemic seasons.
| Complication | Pandemic season | Post-pandemic season | p (?χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Primary viral pneumonia | 10 (15.6) | 6 (3.6) | 0.774 |
| Bacterial pneumonia | 8 (12.5) | 10 (22.7) | 0.160 |
| Liver damage | 6 (9.4) | 5 (11.4) | 0.736 |
| Myositis | 7 (10.9) | 2 (4.5) | 0.237 |
| Encephalopathy | 4 (6.3) | 2 (4.5) | 0.704 |
| Acute bronchitis | 4 (6.3) | - | 0.091 |
| Kidney damage | - | 2 (4.5) | 0.085 |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | - | 1 (2.3) | 0.225 |
| Sinusitis | 4 (6.3) | 2 (4.5) | 0.704 |
| Febrile convulsions | 5 (7.8) | 2 (4.5) | 0.498 |
| Otitis media | 2 (3.1) | 1 (2.3) | 0.791 |
| Bronchiolitis | 2 (3.1) | 4 (9.1) | 0.170 |
| Other complications | 9 (14) | 7 (15.9) | 0.791 |
| Total | 61 | 44 |