Table 1 Background and Clinical Information of children hospitalized with severe pneumonia, Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center, May 2008 to May 2009
From: Respiratory viruses from hospitalized children with severe pneumonia in the Philippines
| Â | n | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Demographic information | ||
 Male | 446 | 54.5% |
 Female | 373 | 45.5% |
 Age in months* | ||
   Median (Interquartile range) | 9(3-20) |  |
 Age groups* | ||
   0~5mo | 290 | 35.5% |
   6~11mo | 177 | 21.6% |
   1yo | 171 | 20.9% |
   2yo | 78 | 9.5% |
   3~6yo | 75 | 9.2% |
   7yo or higher | 27 | 3.3% |
Initial Diagnosis | ||
 Very Severe Pneumonia | 364 | 44.4% |
 Severe Pneumonia | 410 | 50.1% |
 Neonatal Pneumonia and others | 45 | 5.5% |
Clinical information | ||
 Symptoms and Signs on admission | ||
   Cough | 818 | 99.9% |
   Chest indrawing | 808 | 98.7% |
   Decrease in breath sound* | 796 | 97.3% |
   Difficulty of breathing | 671 | 81.9% |
   Wheeze* | 418 | 51.1% |
   Cyanosis* | 62 | 7.6% |
   Drowsiness* | 35 | 4.3% |
   Convulsion | 50 | 6.1% |
 Chest X-ray | ||
   interstitial infiltrate | 111 | 13.6% |
   consolidation | 93 | 11.4% |
   interstitial infiltrate and consolidation | 64 | 7.8% |
 Outcome | ||
   Discharged | 550 | 67.2% |
   Discharged against medical advice-Improved | 151 | 18.4% |
   Discharged against medical advice-Deteriorate | 18 | 2.2% |
   Died | 70 | 8.5% |
   Others | 30 | 3.6% |
 Time interval between Onset and Visit# | ||
   Median (Interquartile range) | 4(3-7) | (unit=days) |
 Antibiotic prior to admission | 264 | 32.2% |
Total | 819 | Â |