Table 4.
Epidemiological characteristics of patients with mixed viral infections versus those with single viral infection
| Single virus, n = 264 | Mixed virus, n = 68 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD in yrs | 41.8 ± 25.6 | 30.4 ± 23 | ≤0.001 |
| Child, n (%), n = 84/332 (25.3) | 59/264 (22.3) | 25/68 (36.8) | 0.01 |
| COPD, n (%), n = 67/180 | 62/170 (36.5) | 5/10 (50) | 0.5 |
| Cardiovascular disease, n (%), n = 58/180 (32.2) | 54/170 (31.8) | 4/10 (40) | 0.7 |
| Diabetes, n (%), n = 30/180 (16.7) | 28/170 (16.5) | 2/10 (20) | 0.7 |
| Neoplastic disease, n (%), n = 10/180 (5.6) | 10/170 (5.9) | 0/10 (0) | 1 |
| History of allergic condition, n (%), n = 17/180 (9.4) | 16/170 (9.4) | 1/10 (10) | 1 |
| Chronic renal diseases, n (%), n = 3/170 (1.7) | 3/170 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| Tobacco use, n (%), n = 69/180 (38.3) | 63/170 (37.1) | 6/10 (60) | 0.19 |
| Influenza vaccination, n (%), n = 41/180 (22.8) | 38/170 (22.4) | 3/10 (30) | 0.7 |
| Fever, n (%), n = 280/332 (84.3) | 217/264 (82.2) | 63/68 (92.6) * | 0.039 |
| Hospitalization, n (%), n = 92/332 (27.7) | 83/264 (31.4) | 9/68 (13.2) * | 0.002 |
Data for comorbidities were available only for 180 people of the study population. N over total population in each category is depicted.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
*
Denotes P < 0.05.