From: Bordetella pertussis in infants hospitalized for acute respiratory symptoms remains a concern
Demographic characteristics | Infants with pertussis | Infants with RSV bronchiolitis | p |
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Age at admission (days) | 71.5 ± 48.0 | 71.4 ± 48.0 | n.s. |
Male:Female | 6:13 | 6:13 | n.s. |
Siblings n° (%) | 14 (73.7%) | 12 (63.2%) | n.s. |
Schooling n° (%) | 11 (57.9%) | 12 (63.2%) | n.s. |
Gestational age median in weeks (range) | 40 (36-42) | 39 (37-42) | n.s. |
Spontaneous delivery | 12 (63.2%) | 9 (57.9%) | n.s. |
Weight at birth median in kg (range) | 3.220 (2.100-4.000) | 3.300 (2.130- 3.850) | n.s. |
Weight at admission median in kg (range) | 4.290 (2.820-7.850) | 4.900 (3.230-7.730) | n.s. |
Breast feeding at admission n° (%) | 12 (63.2%) | 17 (89.5%) | 0.06 |
Breast feeding median in days (range) | 20 (0-150) | 30 (0-94) | n.s. |
Vaccination (DTaP) | n.s. | ||
1st dose | 4 (21.0%) | 4 (21.1%) | |
2nd dose | 1 (5.3%) | 0 |