Table 2.
Comparison of presenting clinical features in younger and older children with severe acute respiratory syndrome.
| Presenting feature | Age ≤12 years (N = 34) | Age >12years (N = 30) | p value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 32 | 30 | 0.494 | |
| Cough | 22 | 14 | 0.207 | |
| Malaise | 13 | 23 | 0.002 | 0.188 (0.06–0.56) |
| Coryza | 19 | 7 | 0.01 | 4.16 (1.48–12.3) |
| Chills or rigor | 6 | 15 | 0.008 | 0.21 (0.06–0.66) |
| Sputum production | 10 | 9 | 1.00 | |
| Headache | 4 | 14 | 0.002 | 0.152 (0.04–0.54) |
| Myalgia | 3 | 15 | 0.003 | 0.10 (0.02–0.38) |
| Poor feeding/anorexia | 9 | 6 | 0.57 | |
| Nausea and/or vomiting | 5 | 8 | 0.35 | |
| Dizziness | 2 | 10 | 0.008 | 0.12 (0.02–0.63) |
| Diarrhoea | 6 | 5 | 1.00 | |
| Sore throat | 3 | 4 | 0.69 | |
| Dyspnoea | 2 | 4 | 0.41 | |
| Abdominal pain | 1 | 3 | 0.33 | |
| Lethargy | 1 | 2 | 0.59 | |
| Chest pain | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | |
| Cyanotic attack | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |