Table 3.
Difference in serotype distribution of S. pneumoniae between children with AOM and children attending DCC in Belgium in 2016–2018.
| AOM frequency | DCC frequency | Statistical significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (%) | (%) | (p-value for AOM vs. DCC) | |
| 3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.015a |
| 6C | 6.3 | 3.4 | 0.030b |
| 7B | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.039a |
| 9N | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.048a |
| 12F | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.032a |
| 17F | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.003a |
| 23A | 4.1 | 8.0 | 0.025b |
| 23B | 12.3 | 17.4 | 0.036b |
| 29 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.041b |
Only serotypes that were found significantly more in one of the two groups are shown.
a
Fisher's Exact Test,
b
Chi2, AOM, acute otitis media; DCC, day care center.