From: Pathogen analysis of pertussis-like syndrome in children
pertussis-like group n = 132 | B. pertussis group n = 149 | Χ2/t | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|
age | 0.68 ± 1.39 | 0.84 ± 1.15 | −1.058 | 0.291 |
Sex M/F | 57/75 | 82/67 | 3.933 | 0.056 |
vaccination | 57 (43.2%) | 90 (60.4%) | 8.321 | 0.004 |
Scheduled vaccination rates | 55 (66.3%, total 83) | 87 (78.4%, total 111) | 3.552 | 0.072 |
hospital stay (d) | 9.91 ± 3.74 | 11.37 ± 4.90 | −2.778 | 0.006 |
Admission Season | ||||
Spring | 52 (39.4%) | 58 (38.9%) | 6.941 | 0.074 |
Summer | 59 (44.7%) | 56 (37.6%) | ||
Autumn | 15 (11.4%) | 15 (10.1%) | ||
Winter | 6 (4.5%) | 20 (13.4%) | ||
Clinical criteria | ||||
paroxysmal cough | 117 (88.6%) | 133 (89.3%) | 0.028 | 1.000 |
apnea | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1.133 | 0.470 |
inspiratory whoop | 20 (15.2%) | 16 (10.7%) | 1.220 | 0.288 |
asphyxia | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1.133 | 0.470 |
turn red in the face | 109 (82.6%) | 118 (79.2%) | 0.515 | 0.545 |
Severe pneumonia | 3 (2.3%) | 3 (2.0%) | 0.023 | 1.000 |
post-cough vomiting | 32 (24.2%) | 37 (24.8%) | 0.013 | 1.000 |
respiratory failure | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (1.3%) | 0.227 | 1.000 |
Paroxysmal cyanosis | 23 (17.4%) | 29 (19.5%) | 0.193 | 0.759 |
pertussis encephalopathy | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | – | – |
hyoxemia | 5 (3.8%) | 6 (4.0%) | 0.011 | 1.000 |
pulmonary arterial hypertension | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | – | – |