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Frequency of Emergency Room Visits and Infections
| Obesea (n = 31) | Nonobese (n = 41) | P value | Elevated HBA1C (n = 31) | Normal HBA1C (n = 38) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED visits for infection (mean) | 5.81 | 4.03 | 0.2559 | 5.97 | 3.54 | 0.0288 |
| Pneumonia (mean) | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.9401 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 0.2968 |
| Otitis Media (mean) | 0.71 | 0.55 | 0.7692 | 0.74 | 0.51 | 0.1993 |
| Viral Infection (mean) | 3.77 | 2.60 | 0.3657 | 4.06 | 2.05 | 0.0225 |
Obesity as defined as BMI ≥95%tile.
