Table 1 Demographics and symptoms
Variables | Parents groupb (n = 57) | Children groupb (n = 55) | χ2/t value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agea, year | 35.1 ± 4.6 | 6.3 ± 3.9 | NA | NA |
Female, n (%) | 46 (80.7) | 30 (54.5) | 8.780 | 0.003 |
Fever, n (%) | 42 (73.7) | 53 (96.4) | 11.183 | 0.001 |
Maximum temperature, ℃ | 38.6 ± 0.7 | 39.1 ± 0.7 | 2.961 | 0.004 |
Chill, n (%) | 12 (21.1) | 11 (20) | 0.019 | 0.890 |
Cough, n (%) | 57 (100) | 55 (100) | NA | NA |
Sputum production, n (%) | 50 (87.7) | 34 (61.8) | 10.015 | 0.002 |
Shortness of breath, n (%) | 12 (21.1) | 7 (12.7) | 1.377 | 0.241 |
Rhinorrhea, n (%) | 6 (10.5) | 9 (16.4) | 0.822 | 0.365 |
Headache, n (%) | 21 (36.8) | 2 (3.6) | 18.913 | < .001 |
Sore throat, n (%) | 12 (21.1) | 2 (3.6) | 7.763 | 0.005 |
Chest pain, n (%) | 6 (10.5) | 1 (1.8) | 2.289 | 0.130 |
Nausea and vomiting, n (%) | 5 (8.8) | 5 (9.1) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Diarrhea, n (%) | 2 (3.5) | 3 (5.5) | 0.002 | 0.967 |