Table 4. Absolute and percentage frequencies of the diagnostic clues identified. Curitiba, PR, Brazil, 2020.
| Clues | Intervention Group - (n=27) | Control Group - (n=24) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 - n (%) | Phase 2 - n (%) | Phase 1 - n (%) | Phase 2 - n (%) | |
| Snoring | 15 (55.5) | 13 (48.1) | 16 (66.7) | 20 (83.3) |
| Wheezing | 15 (55.5) | 20 (74.1) | 17 (70.8) | 20 (83.3) |
| Tachypnea | 19 (70.4) | 16 (59.3) | 13 (54.2) | 14 (58.3) |
| Difficulty verbalizing | 19 (70.4) | 12 (44.4) | 15 (62.5) | 16 (66.7) |
| Dyspnea | 13 (48.1) | 19 (70.4) | 19 (79.2) | 16 (66.7) |
| Coughing | 16 (59.3) | 17 (63.0) | 17 (70.8) | 14 (58.3) |
| Inability to clear secretions | 17 (63.0) | 15 (55.5) | 15 (62.5) | 10 (41.7) |
| Orthopnea | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.3) | 1 (4.2) |