Table 1. Prevalence of symptoms associated with AOM in children enrolled at baseline (day 0).
| Symptoms | Prevalence at baseline (’a lot’) | Prevalence at baseline (’a little’) |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 224) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Runny nosea | 89 (39.7) | 63 (28.1) |
| Coughinga | 85 (38.0) | 57 (25.4) |
| Irritable/fussyb | 80 (35.7) | 61 (27.2) |
| Difficulty sleepingb | 68 (30.4) | 42 (18.8) |
| Ear paina | 62 (27.7) | 47 (21.0) |
| Cryingb | 58 (25.9) | 58 (25.9) |
| Tugging, rubbing earsb | 54 (24.1) | 60 (26.8) |
| Eating lessc | 40 (17.9) | 58 (25.9) |
| Feverb | 34 (15.2) | 69(40.2) |
| Less playfulc | 23 (10.3) | 55 (24.6) |
| Vomitinga | 5 (2.2) | 17 (7.6) |
| Diarrhoeaa | 3 (1.3) | 23 (10.3) |
| Rasha | 2 (0.9) | 17 (7.6) |
a—Not included in AOM-SOS versions 3 nor 4
b—Included in AOM-SOS version 3 and 4
c—Included in AOM-SOS version 3 only