Table 2.
Comparison of demographic characteristics and vaccination status of infants hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis: Pertussis-positive vs. pertussis-negative infants
| B. pertussis-positive (n = 44) | B. pertussis-negative (n = 128) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, weeks (mean ± SD) | 10 ± 5.5 | 12.5 ± 6.7 | 0.025 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 22 (50) | 81 (63.2) | 0.12 |
| Female | 22 (50) | 47 (36.8) | |
| Number of siblings, n (mean ± SD) | 2.07 ± 0.9 | 2.05 ± 0.9 | 0.93 |
| Number of people in the house, n (mean ± SD) | 4.25 ± 1.8 | 4.54 ± 1.5 | 0.34 |
| Vaccination status, n (%) | |||
| 0 dose | 23 (31.1) | 51 (68.9) | 0.029 |
| 1 dose | 15 (28.8) | 37 (71.2) | |
| 2 doses | 6 (13) | 40 (87) | |
B. pertussis Bordetella pertussis