MILD DISEASE | SEVERE DISEASE | Sig. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 17 | 20 | - | ||
CLINICAL FEATURES: | |||||
Significant Dyspnea1 | 0 | (0%) | 17 | (85%) | - |
Apnea | 0 | (0%) | 2 | (10%) | - |
Cardiovascular Compromise | 0 | (0%) | 2 | (10%) | - |
Highest pCO2, mean (S.D.), kPa | 5.83 | (0.93) | 6.70 | (1.88) | p = 0.0882 |
Lowest O2 saturation; mean (S.D.), % | 98 | (2.4) | 93 | (5.9) | p = 0.0052 |
Highest Respiratory Rate; Mean (S.D.),/min | 40 | (9.7) | 50 | (8.3) | p = 0.0032 |
Pulse on admission; mean (S.D.),/min | 153 | (18) | 155 | (18) | p = 0.8062 |
Weight on admission; mean (S.D.), grams | 6470 | (1613) | 6640 | (1910) | p = 0.822 |
Duration of symptoms on admission; mean (S.D.), days | 4.5 | (3.4) | 4.1 | (1.3) | p = 0.622 |
Length of stay; median (IQR), days | 2 | (2 - 4) | 5 | (3 - 5) | p = 0.0013 |
INTERVENTIONS | |||||
CPAP/Ventilator | 0 | (0%) | 0 | (0%) | - |
Supplemental Oxygen | 0 | (0%) | 8 | (40%) | - |
Supplemental Fluids | |||||
Intravenous | 0 | (0%) | 2 | (10%) | - |
Feeding Tube | 0 | (0%) | 3 | (15%) | - |
CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS:5 | |||||
Bronchiolitis | 12 | (71%) | 20 | (100%) | |
Pneumonia | 1 | (6%) | 2 | (10%) | |
Atelectasis | 0 | (0%) | 2 | (10%) | p = 0.4074 |
URTI | 1 | (6%) | 0 | (0%) | |
Uncertain Diagnosis6 | 4 | (24%) | 0 | (0%) | - |