Table 3.
Detection rates of six respiratory viruses in different age groups
| Virus and age group | Period 1 (no. %) | Period 2 (no. %) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSV | |||
| <6 m | 177 (50.9) | 99 (48.3) | - |
| 6-12 m | 119 (42.2) | 47 (40.5) | - |
| 1-3 y | 188 (39.0) | 43 (30.3) | - |
| 3-5 y | 58 (18.0) | 16 (25.4) | - |
| 5-18 y | 12 (11.0) | 20 (19.4) | - |
| ADV | |||
| <6 m | 6 (1.7) | 13 (6.3) | P = 0.006 |
| 6-12 m | 5 (1.8) | 5 (4.3) | - |
| 1-3 y | 19 (3.9) | 6 (4.2) | - |
| 3-5 y | 18 (5.6) | 1 (1.6) | - |
| 5-18 y | 4 (3.7) | 2 (1.9) | - |
| Flu A | |||
| <6 m | 4 (1.1) | 4 (2.0) | - |
| 6-12 m | 3 (1.1) | 11 (9.5) | P < 0.001 |
| 1-3 y | 7 (1.5) | 8 (5.6) | P = 0.011 |
| 3-5 y | 2 (0.6) | 1 (1.6) | - |
| 5-18 y | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.9) | - |
| Flu B | |||
| <6 m | 3 (0.9) | 2 (1.0) | - |
| 6-12 m | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.9) | - |
| 1-3 y | 4 (0.8) | 4 (2.8) | - |
| 3-5 y | 3 (0.9) | 1 (1.6) | - |
| 5-18 y | 2 (1.8) | 1 (1.0) | - |
| PIV1 | |||
| <6 m | 7 (2.0) | 5 (2.4) | - |
| 6-12 m | 9 (3.2) | 4 (3.4) | - |
| 1-3 y | 24 (5.0) | 5 (3.5) | - |
| 3-5 y | 12 (3.7) | 2 (3.2) | - |
| 5-18 y | 4 (3.7) | 1 (1.0) | - |
| PIV3 | |||
| <6 m | 42 (12.1) | 8 (3.9) | P = 0.003 |
| 6-12 m | 30 (10.6) | 6 (5.2) | P = 0.048 |
| 1-3 y | 46 (9.5) | 7 (4.9) | - |
| 3-5 y | 25 (7.8) | 0 (0.0) | P = 0.013 |
| 5-18 y | 5 (4.6) | 0 (0.0) | P = 0.023 |
–, no statistically significant difference