Table I.
Comparison of demographic characteristics and medical history of children with CAAP associated with HMPV, RSV, HMPVco, adenovirus, influenza A virus, and parainfluenza viruses
| Characteristic | HMPV (n = 84) | RSV (n = 299) | HMPVco (n = 24) | Adenovirus (n = 44) | Influenza A (n = 40) | Parainfluenza I-III (n = 37) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, months | 19.1 ± 16.3 | 9.1 ± 10.1 | 14.7 ± 12.8 | 15.5 ± 12.6 | 18.3 ± 12.8 | 13.3 ± 11.6 | HMPV vs RSV, < .001 |
| Male sex | 52.4% | 50.5% | 58.3% | 61.4% | 55.0% | 37.8% | NS |
| Ethnicity, % Bedouins | 67.9% | 71.6% | 54.2% | 65.9% | 62.5% | 75.7% | NS |
| Number of siblings, mean ± SD | 4.5 ± 2.5 (n = 68) | 4.0 ± 2.5 (n = 229) | 4.0 ± 2.1 (n = 21) | 3.6 ± 2.1 (n = 42) | 3.7 ± 2.2 (n = 34) | 4.1 ± 2.7 (n = 34) | NS |
| History of asthma attack in the last 3 months | 14.1% (9/64) | 9.1% (19/209) | 40.0% (8/20) | 4.8% (2/42) | 15.2% (5/33) | 3.3% (1/30) | HMPVco vs HMPV, .022 |
| History of acute otitis media requiring tympanocentesis | 18.5% (12/65) | 7.6% (16/211) | 23.8% (5/21) | 15.0% (5/40) | 22.6% (7/31) | 18.5% (5/27) | HMPV vs RSV, .032∗ |
| History of pneumonia | 29.9% (20/67) | 13.5% (29/215) | 25.0% (5/20) | 26.2% (11/42) | 21.9% (7/32) | 23.3% (7/30) | HMPV vs RSV, .097∗ |
| History of antibiotic treatment during the last month | 38.0% (27/71) | 34.6% (74/214) | 55.0% (11/20) | 40.5% (17/42) | 57.1% (20/35) | 40.0% (12/30) | NS∗ |
NS, not significant.
Significant differences are highlighted in bold.
∗
Adjusted for age.