Table III.
Comparison of Clinical Characteristics Between Children Infected With hMPV With and Without Underlying Illness
| Variable | With underlying illness (n = 14) | Without underlying illness (n = 62) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≤12 months | 9 (64.3) | 41 (66.1) | 1.000c |
| Sex, males (%) | 11 (78.6) | 48 (77.4) | 1.000c |
| Median duration of stay in hospital, days | 8.8 | 8.3 | 0.758b |
| Clinical diagnosis | |||
| Bronchopneumonia | 3 (21.4) | 27 (43.5) | 0.126a |
| Bronchiolitis | 5 (35.7) | 28 (45.2) | 0.519a |
| Pneumonia | 5 (35.7) | 7 (11.3) | 0.063c |
| Bronchitis | 1 (7.1) | 0 | — |
| Clinical signs | |||
| Fever | 8 (57.1) | 32 (51.6) | 0.708a |
| Median temp of fever, °C | 39.0 | 39.1 | 0.796b |
| Median duration of fever, days | 4.6 | 4.9 | 0.718b |
| Cough | 14 (100) | 62 (100) | — |
| Wheeze | 5 (35.7) | 28 (45.2) | 0.519a |
| Vomiting | 2 (14.3) | 0 | — |
| Diarrhea | 4 (28.6) | 3 (4.8) | 0.024c |
a
χ 2‐test.
b
Student's t‐test.
c
Continuity correction.