Table 13.
Risk of febrile seizures in children 3–5 years old associated with respiratory viruses
| Virus | 95% vs 50% Incidence Risk | 99% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenovirus | 0.83 | 0.67, 1.04 | 0.03 |
| hMPV | 1.17 | 0.91, 1.51 | 0.0990 |
| Influenza A* | 1.54 | 1.20, 1.98 | < 0.0001 |
| Influenza B* | 1.44 | 1.13, 1.84 | < 0.0001 |
| Parainfluenza 1 | 0.78 | 0.51, 1.19 | 0.13 |
| Parainfluenza 2 | 0.94 | 0.74, 1.20 | 0.52 |
| Parainfluenza 3 | 1.13 | 0.86, 1.49 | 0.26 |
| Picornavirus | 0.88 | 0.69, 1.14 | 0.21 |
| RSV* | 1.67 | 1.31, 2.12 | < 0.0001 |
Intercept denotes the estimated number of febrile seizures in this age group per month. Statistically significant viruses are denoted with*. The baseline monthly number of febrile seizures for this subgroup was 5.3