Table 1.
Comparison of clinical characteristics between sapovirus (SaV) mono- and mixed infections in children with acute gastroenteritis, 2007–2011
| SaV mono-infection | SaV mixed infection | |
|---|---|---|
| (N = 15) | (N = 6) | |
| Clinical characteristics | n (%) | n (%) |
| Fever | 8 (53) | 6 (100) |
| Diarrhoea | 15 (100) | 6 (100) |
| Median (min–max) | ||
| Duration of diarrhoea (days) | 2 (1–5)a1 | 2·5 (1–6)b1 |
| Frequency of diarrhoea (episodes/24 h) | 6 (4–10)a2 | 6·5 (4–8)b2 |
| Vomiting | 11 (73) | 3 (50) |
| Median (min–max) | ||
| Duration of vomiting (days) | 2 (0–4)a3 | 0·5 (0–3)b3 |
| Frequency of vomiting (episodes/24 h) | 3 (0–6)a4 | 1 (0–3)b4 |
| Degree of dehydration | ||
| Severe (>5%) | 9 (60) | 2 (33) |
| Some (⩽5%) | 3 (20) | 3 (50) |
| None (0%) | 3 (20) | 1 (17) |
| Vesikari score | ||
| Mild (0–5) | − | − |
| Moderate (6–10) | 4 (26) | 3 (50) |
| Severe (11–15) | 10 (67) | 1 (16·7) |
| Very severe (16–20) | 1 (7) | 2 (33·3) |
| Duration of hospitalization, median (min–max) | 5 (2–7)a5 | 2 (1–5)b5 |
a1 vs. b1, a2 vs. b2, a3 vs. b3, a4 vs. b4: P > 0·05 (n.s.), a5 vs. b5: P = 0·039 (S).
n.s., Non-significant; S, significant.