Table 1.
Demographic characteristics among cases and controls
| Variables | Cases (N=160) n (%) | Controls (N=160) n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) (m ± SD) | 26.30±23.10 | 25.93±15.99 | 0.87 |
| Sex | Ref | ||
| Male | 105 (65.63) | 84 (52.5) | 0.02 |
| Female | 55 (34.37) | 76 (47.5) | |
| Consanguinity | |||
| Yes | 21 (13.12) | 30 (18.75) | 0.17 |
| Weight (kg) (M ± SD) | 10.17±4.14 | 10.33±2.13 | 0.66 |
| Height (cm) (m ± SD) | 77.55±20.64 | 80.91±10.06 | 0.06 |
| Duration of hospital stay | 9.20±2.46 |