Table 2. Comparison of demographic, clinical, and analytical variables of paediatric patients who transmitted the infection to other household members and those who did not transmit it.
| Total (n = 13) | Paediatric primary household case with demonstrated secondary transmission (n = 3) | Paediatric primary household case with no demonstrated secondary transmission (n = 10) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) Median (IQR) | 9 (IQR 5–11) | 9 (IQR 9–9.5) | 5.5 (IQR 4.5–10.5) | 0.49 |
| Sex (males) (n) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.68 |
| Symptoms (n) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0.57 |
| • Fever | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.68 |
| • Cough | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.42 |
| • Sore throat | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.71 |
| • Gastrointestinal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.20 |
| • Headache | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.57 |
| • Exanthema | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.57 |
| Handwashing | ||||
| • 3–5 times/day | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0.70 |
| • >5 times/day | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.70 |
| Family members median number (n) | 4 (IQR 3.5–5.5) | 4 (IQR 4–4.5) | 4 (IQR 3–6.5) | 0.81 |
| Household surface (m2) | 82 (IQR 61–120) | 130 (IQR 60–130) | 80 (IQR 62–115) | 0.27 |
| m 2 /cohabitants | 18.7 (IQR 15–31) | 32 (IQR 23–32) | 17 (IQR 15–27) | 0.35 |
| Room sharing (n) | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Number of toilets (n) | 1.5 (IQR 1–2) | 2 (IQR 1.5–2.5) | 1 (IQR 1–2) | 0.42 |
| Persistent positive nasopharyngeal PCR a week after diagnosis (n) | 4 | 3 | 1 | <0.01 |