Table 3.
Clinical features and mean CT-values of norovirus positive children
| Non-GII.4 n = 13 (%) | GII.4 n = 12 (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age range (in months) | |||
| ≤6 | 2 (15) | 3 (25) | 0.66a |
| 7 to 12 | 7 (54) | 7 (58) | |
| 13 to 24 | 4 (31) | 2 (17) | |
| >24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fever ≥ 38 °C | 11 (85) | 10 (83) | 1.0b |
| Dehydration level | |||
| No-moderate | 7 (54) | 6 (50) | 1.0b |
| Severe-shock | 6 (46) | 6 (50) | |
| Vomiting | 8 (61,5) | 11 (91,7) | 0.16b |
| Vomiting episodes (median) | 4 | 4 | 0.72c |
| Diarrhoea episodes (median) | 4 | 6 | 0.01c |
| Mean CT-value ± s.d. | 28.7 ± 4.4 | 25.6 ± 4.8 | 0.12d |
a
Chi-square tests.
b
Fisher's exact test.
c
Mann–Whitney U test.
d
Independent samples t-test.