Table 1.
Frequency of symptoms in study children during the respiratory virus study
| Symptom | Symptom category | Days present | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No symptom | 43,677 | (77.4) | |
| Any symptom | 12,720 | (22.6) | |
| Fever | A | 849 | (1.5) |
| Wheeze | A | 248 | (0.4) |
| Shortness of breath | A | 132 | (0.2) |
| Pulmonary congestion (moist cough) | A | 905 | (1.6) |
| Pneumonia | A | 20 | (0.0) |
| Ear infection | A | 428 | (0.8) |
| Runny nose (nasal congestion) | B | 9,024 | (16.0) |
| Sore throat | B | 568 | (1.0) |
| Cough | B | 5,027 | (8.9) |
| Muscle aches | B | 46 | (0.1) |
| Chills | B | 119 | (0.2) |
| Headache | B | 72 | (0.1) |
| Irritability | B | 1,671 | (3.0) |
| Decreased activity (lethargy, weakness) | B | 918 | (1.6) |
| Vomiting | B | 354 | (0.6) |