Table 3.
The difference of clinical features between adults and children in this acute gastroenteritis outbreak in Bao’an district, Shenzhen, China, March 2018
| Characteristic | Adults n(%) | Children n(%) | χChi-square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellyache | 114.34 | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 10 (50) | 88 (72.1) | ||
| No | 10 (50) | 34 (27.9) | ||
| Fever | 66.13 | <0.001 | ||
| ≥ 38 °C | 2 (10) | 43 (34.9) | ||
| < 38 °C | 8 (40) | 27 (21.9) | ||
| No | 10 (50) | 47 (43.2) | ||
| Diarrhea | – | 0.37a | ||
| ≥5 | 5 (25) | 1 (0.8) | ||
| <5 | 10 (50) | 27 (22.1) | ||
| No | 5 (25) | 94 (77.0) | ||
| Emesis | – | <0.001a | ||
| ≥ 10 | 1 (5) | 21 (17.2) | ||
| 5~10 | 5 (25) | 38 (31.1) | ||
| < 5 | 6 (30) | 62 (50.8) | ||
| No | 8 (40) | 1 (0.8) |
Five child has no respond
aFisher’s exact test