Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of pediatric patients with LRTI during 2007
Patients' characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age in months (n = 448) 1 | |
 0-6 | 184 (41) |
 7-12 | 92 (20) |
 13-24 | 102 (23) |
 25-60 | 70 (15.5) |
Sex | |
 Male | 259 (57.4) |
 Female | 186 (41.2) |
Geographical area | |
 Greater Cairo | 406 (90) |
 Lower Egypt | 12 (2.7) |
 Upper Egypt | 22 (4.9) |
Clinical symptoms (n = 447) 1 | |
 Cough | 438 (98) |
 Difficulty in breathing | 415 (93) |
 Chest indrawing | 339 (76) |
 Fever | 325 (73) |