Table 1.
General characteristics of children under five years of age with community-acquired pneumonia (n = 109).
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age in monthsa (IQR) | 14 (7–26) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 66 | 60.6 |
| WAZ score | ||
| Underweight | 22 | 20.6 |
| Fever at admission | ||
| Yes | 74 | 71.2 |
| Cyanosis | ||
| Yes | 17 | 16.0 |
| HIV status | ||
| Positive | 1 | 0.9 |
| Duration of illnessa (IQR) | 4.6 (2–6) | |
| Classification of pneumonia | ||
| Severe pneumonia | 80 | 73.4 |
| Facilities | ||
| KCMC | 46 | 42.2 |
| Mawenzi | 43 | 39.5 |
| St. Joseph | 20 | 18.3 |
WAZ score: weight-for-age Z-score.
a
Variable expressed as median (IQR).