Table 1.
Distribution of 611 children with respiratory tract infection by demographic and clinical characteristics and by hospitalization status.
| Parameter | Hospitalized (n = 312) n (%) | Non hospitalized (n = 299) n (%) | p‐value derived from Wilcoxon* or Chi‐square test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) (mean ± SD) | 34.0 ± 36.62 | 49.8 ± 42.84 | 0.0001* |
| Male | 180 (57.7) | 164 (54.9) | 0.48 |
| Family member with ARTI | 154 (49.4) | 127 (42.5) | 0.09 |
| Chronic health problem | 36 (11.5) | 11 (3.7) | 0.0003 |
| Wheezing episodes per year (mean ± SD) | 1.5 ± 2.38 | 1 ± 1.74 | 0.01* |
| Fever on presentation | 224 (71.8) | 187 (62.5) | 0.01 |
| Bronchodilator use on presentation | 78 (25.0) | 17 (5.7) | 0.0001 |
| Antibiotic use on presentation | 72 (23.1) | 63 (21.1) | 0.55 |
| No pneumococcal vaccination | 111 (35.6) | 62 (20.8) | 0.0001 |
| No influenza vaccination | 279 (89.4) | 274 (91.6) | 0.35 |
| Days of symptoms on presentation (mean ± SD) | 3.5 ± 2.3 | 3.1 ± 1.9 | 0.19* |
| Detection of virus | 203/289 (70.2) | 194/277 (70.0) | 0.99 |
| Viral co‐infection | 97/289 (47.7) | 72/277 (37.1) | 0.05 |
ARTI, acute respiratory tract infection; Chronic health problem, chronic heart, liver, or kidney disease, cystic fibrosis or diabetes.