Table I.
Demographic and clinical characteristics, comparison between positive and negative SARS-CoV2 PCR hospitalized infants
| SARS-COV-2 PCR positive infants (n = 116) | SARS-COV-2 PCR negative infants (n = 348) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at PCR test, weeks | 6.2 (3.7-9.1) | 6.6 (3.9-10.1) | .814 |
| Males | 59 (50.9) | 206 (59.2) | .116 |
| Ethnicity, Jews | 74 (63.8) | 222 (63.8) | 1.00 |
| Prematurity, <37 weeks | 21 (18.1) | 54 (15.5) | .512 |
| Lactation | 43/81 (53.1) | 165/347 (47.6) | .369 |
| Saturation <94 | 15 (12.9) | 61 (17.5) | .247 |
| Supplementary oxygen/assistant ventilation | 17 (14.7) | 61 (17.5) | .474 |
| Mortality within 30 days | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | .563 |
| Mother positive for SARS-COV-2 PCR before pregnancy | 0 (0.0) | 6 (1.7) | .343 |
| Mother positive for SARS-COV-2 PCR during pregnancy | 3 (2.6) | 22 (6.3) | .192 |
Values are median (IQR) or number (%).