Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of children with COVID-19
| Characteristics | N = 31 |
|---|---|
| Age in months | 33 (9–96) |
| < 1 y | 9 (29) |
| 1 < 5 y | 11 (36) |
| 5 < 10 y | 10 (32) |
| > 10 y | 1 (3) |
| Male sex | 16 (52) |
| Weight (kg) | 11 (8–24) |
| Type of contact | |
| Household | 23 (74%) |
| Healthcare | 0 |
| Others/Unknown | 8 (26%) |
| Residence | |
| Chandigarh | 26 (84%) |
| Single containment zone | 14 (45%) |
| Punjab | 3 (10%) |
| Haryana | 1 (3%) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 (3%) |
| Referred cases | 26 |
| Medical College Hospital | 3 |
| District hospital | 17 |
| Private hospital | 1 |
| Household surveillance | 5 |
| Immunization status | |
| Complete | 17 (55%) |
| Partial | 12 (39%) |
| Not known | 2 (6%) |
| Received BCG | 29 (94%) |
| Received one dose of MR | 21 (68%) |
| Breastfed | 8 (61%)a |
| Comorbidities | 6 (19%) |
| Congenital heart disease | 2 (6%) |
| Neurodevelopmental disorders | 2 (6%) |
| Craniopharyngioma | 1 (3%) |
| Nephrotic syndrome | 1 (3%) |
| Symptomatology | |
| Asymptomatic | 18 (58%) |
| Symptomatic | 13 (42%) |
| Duration of illness before admission in days (n = 13) |
2 (1–5.5) Range (1–14) |
| Symptoms (n = 13) | |
| Fever | 10 (32%) |
| Any respiratory symptoms | 9 (29%) |
| Cough | 6 (19%) |
| Rapid breathing | 4 (13%) |
| Noisy breathing | 1 (3%) |
| Coryza | 1 (3%) |
| Change of voice | 1 (3%) |
| Any GI symptoms | 5 (16%) |
| Diarrhea | 3 (10%) |
| Vomiting | 3 (10%) |
| Diaper rash | 1 (3%) |
| Any neurological symptoms | 3 (10%) |
| Seizures and altered mental status | 2 (6%) |
| Headache | 1 (3%) |
Data presented are in numbers (%) or median (interquartile range)
aout of 13 children who are <2 y of age