Table1.
RTIs in children with AA on SCIT and control.
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Control | Statistical | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 33 | 16 | 49 | ||
| Age (years ) | 7.88 ± 2.57 | 8.13 ± 2.68 | 7.80 ± 2.07 | F = 0.12 | p > 0.05 |
| Gender(m:f) | 15:18 | 7:9 | 23:26 | χ2 = 0.05 | p > 0.05 |
| Infection | |||||
| Upper RTIs | 16 | 7 | 24 | ||
| Lower RTIs | 5 | 0 | 8 | χ2 = 4.15 | p > 0.05 |
| Fever | 12 | 3 | 17 | χ2 = 1.71 | p > 0.05 |
| High fever | 3 | 0 | 6 | χ2 = 2.17 | p > 0.05 |
| coughing | 15 | 6 | 26 | χ2 = 1.30 | p > 0.05 |
| wheezing | 2 | 0 | 5 | χ2 = 1.98 | p > 0.05 |
| Chest tightness | 0 | 0 | 4 | χ2 = 4.17 | p > 0.05 |
| Nasal congestion | 5 | 3 | 5 | χ2 = 0.92 | p > 0.05 |
| Sneezing | 2 | 0 | 5 | χ2 = 1.98 | p > 0.05 |
| Nasal itching | 1 | 0 | 0 | χ2 = 1.99 | p > 0.05 |
| Runny nose | 5 | 4 | 19 | χ2 = 5.51 | p > 0.05 |
| Sore throat | 16 | 4 | 13 | χ2 = 4.90 | p > 0.05 |
| Headache | 2 | 1 | 1 | χ2 = 1.04 | p > 0.05 |
| Other symptoms | 4 | 1 | 5 | χ2 = 0.41 | p > 0.05 |
| Medicine | 18 | 7 | 23 | χ2 = 0.67 | p > 0.05 |
| Seeking medical advice | 8 | 1 | 11 | χ2 = 2.40 | p > 0.05 |
| Recurrent infections | 2 | 0 | 3 | χ2 = 1.03 | p > 0.05 |
| Fluid therapy | 6 | 0 | 9 | χ2 = 3.57 | p > 0.05 |
| Hospitalization | 4 | 0 | 8 | χ2 = 2.99 | p > 0.05 |