Independent Variable | Â | Outcome variable Serious bacterial infection | Â | Â | Â | |
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Total(%)# nâ=â302 | No (%) nâ=â160 | Yes (%) nâ=â142 | RR | 95%CI | P value | |
Fever at admission | ||||||
Low grade fever (100.1â102.2â°F) (37.8â39â°C) | 134(44) | 86(64) | 48(36) | R | R | â |
Moderate fever (102.3â104â°F) (39.1â40â°C) | 154(51) | 67(44) | 87(56) | 2.32 | 1.44â3.74 | <â0.001 |
High grade fever (104.1â106â°F) (40.1â41.1â°C) | 14(5) | 7(50) | 7(50) | 1.79 | 0.593â5.41 | 0.301 |
Toxic look | ||||||
âNo | 118(39) | 79(67) | 39(33) | 1.69 | 1.27â2.25 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 184(61) | 81(44) | 103(56) | Â | Â | Â |
Significant lymphadenopathy | ||||||
âNo | 245(81) | 145(59) | 100(41) | 1.80 | 1.45â2.24 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 57(19) | 15(26) | 42(74) | Â | Â | Â |
BCG scar | ||||||
âPresent | 249(82) | 151(61) | 98(39) | 2.10 | 1.73â2.56 | <â0.001 |
âNot present | 53(18) | 9(17) | 44(83) | Â | Â | Â |
Generalized swelling | ||||||
âNo | 297(98) | 159(54) | 138(46) | 1.72 | 1.09â2.71 | 0.019 |
âYes | 5(2) | 1(20) | 4(80) | Â | Â | Â |
Delayed development | ||||||
âNo | 284(94) | 158(56) | 126(44) | 2.00 | 1.62â2.46 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 18(6) | 2(11) | 16(89) | Â | Â | Â |
Irritability | ||||||
âNo | 241(80) | 143(60 | 98(41) | 1.77 | 1.42â2.20 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 61(20) | 17(28) | 44(72) | Â | Â | Â |
Seizures | ||||||
âNo | 262(87) | 134(51) | 128(49) | 0.71 | 0.46â1.11 | 0.137 |
âYes | 40(13) | 26(65) | 14(35) | Â | Â | Â |
Breathlessness | ||||||
âNo | 214(71) | 142(66) | 72(34) | 2.36 | 1.90â2.93 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 88(29) | 18(20) | 70(80) | Â | Â | Â |
Respiratory distress | ||||||
âNo | 220(73) | 140(64) | 80(36) | 2.07 | 1.67â2.57 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 82(72) | 20(24) | 62(76) | Â | Â | Â |
Poor feeding | ||||||
âNo | 250(83) | 147(59) | 103(41) | 1.82 | 1.46â2.25 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 52(17) | 13(25) | 39(75) | Â | Â | Â |
Weight loss | ||||||
âNo | 263(87) | 157(60) | 106(40) | 2.29 | 1.92â2.72 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 39(13) | 3(8) | 36(92) | Â | Â | Â |
Vomiting | ||||||
âNo | 251(83) | 131(52) | 120(48) | 0.90 | 0.64â1.26 | 0.554 |
âYes | 51(17) | 29(57) | 22(43) | Â | Â | Â |
Gastrointestinal complains | ||||||
âNo | 258(85) | 132(51) | 126(49) | 0.74 | 0.49â1.12 | 0.159 |
âYes | 44(15) | 28(64) | 16(36) | Â | Â | Â |
Suspected UTI | ||||||
âNo | 173(57) | 133(77) | 40(23) | 3.41 | 2.56â4.55 | <â0.001 |
âYes | 129(43) | 27(21) | 102(79) | Â | Â | Â |