TABLE 1.
Abnormal observations
| Influenza | RSV | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever (% of total ≥38°C) | 601 (53.3%) | 67 (34.7%) | <0.001 |
| Tachycardia (% of total ≥100 BPM) | 474 (42.0%) | 80 (41.5%) | 0.882 |
| Hypoxia (% of total saturations ≤92%) | 50 (4.4%) | 8 (4.2%) | 0.857 |
| Tachypnoea (% of total respiratory rate ≥20) | 530 (47.0%) | 108 (56.0%) | 0.021 |
| Hypotensive (% of total SBP ≤ 100) | 123 (10.9%) | 11 (5.7%) | 0.027 |
| Fever in over 65 (% of total ≥38°C) | 184 (42.7%) | 33 (31.4%) | 0.035 |
| Fever in 65 or under (% of total ≥38°C) | 417 (59.8%) | 34 (38.6%) | <0.001 |
| Tachypnoea in over 65 | 253 (58.7%) | 66 (62.9%) | 0.437 |
| Tachypnoea in 65 or under | 277 (39.7%) | 42 (47.7%) | 0.151 |
Abbreviation: RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.