Table 3.
Laboratory findings in the apnoea and nonapnoea groups
| Apnoea n = 19 | No apnoea n = 222 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virusesa | |||
| Adenovirus, n (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (2.3) | N/A |
| Human bocavirus, n (%) | 1 (5.3) | 1 (0.45) | 0.152b |
| Human coronavirus, n (%) | 2 (10.5) | 26 (11.7) | 1.000b |
| Human metapneumovirus, n (%) | 0 (0) | 16 (7.2) | N/A |
| Influenzavirus, n (%) | 1 (5.3) | 19 (8.6) | 1.000b |
| Negative, n (%) | 7 (36.8) | 53 (23.9) | 0.267b |
| Parainfluenzavirus, n (%) | 0 (0) | 9 (4.1) | N/A |
| Rhinovirus, n (%) | 1 (5.3) | 30 (13.5) | 0.481b |
| Respiratory syncytial virus, n (%) | 8 (42.1) | 100 (45.0) | 1.000b |
| Other findings | |||
| Bordetella pertussis, n (%) | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0) | N/A |
| Chlamydophila pneumonia, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.45) | N/A |
| Mycoplasma pneumonia, n (%) | 0 (0) | 4 (1.8) | N/A |
N/A, not applicable.
a
Total proportions exceed 100% because pathogens in mixed infections were also counted individually.
b
For categorical variables, Fisher's exact test was used because of expected frequencies less than five.