From: Infants hospitalized for Bordetella pertussis infection commonly have respiratory viral coinfections
Demographic variables | Pertussis (N = 28) | Pertussis + Virus (N = 25) | P Values |
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Boys | 17 (60.7%) | 17 (68%) | 0.396* |
Median age at hospitalization in days (range) | 51.5 (17–102) | 62 (22–109) | 0.044† |
Gestational age in weeks (range) | 39 (35–41) | 39 (37–41) | 0.105† |
Birth weight in Kg (range) | 3.345 (1.940–4.450) | 3.250 (2.500–4.100) | 0.618† |
Cesarean section | 10 (35.7%) | 8 (32%) | 0.503* |
Breastfeeding at recovery | 13 (46.4%) | 19 (76%) | 0.048* |
Months breastfeeding | 1.02 (0–2.14) | 1.91 (0.27–3.58) | 0.004† |
Presence of siblings | 16 (57.1%) | 19 (76%) | 0.123* |
Number of cohabitants ≥4 | 19 (67.9%) | 22 (88%) | 0.076* |
Passive smoke | 10 (35.7%) | 11 (44%) | 0.798* |
Co-habitants with respiratory symptoms | 21 (75%) | 22 (88%) | 0.197* |