Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study subjects
Characteristic | Bronchiolitis (n = 100) | Control (n = 99) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean corrected age (mo) | 10.8 | 11.4 | > 0.05 |
Ward | 9.6 | - | |
ICU | 12.1 | - | |
Female sex (%) | 39 | 56 | 0.01 |
Ward | 40 | - | |
ICU | 35 | - | |
Mean length of stay (day) | 3.2 | 2.7 | > 0.05 |
Ward | 2.7 | - | |
ICU | 3.7 | - | |
BMI > 90th percentile (%) | 26 | 36 | > 0.05 |
Ward | 18 | - | |
ICU | 34 | - | |
Premature (< 34 wk, %) | 19 | 5 | 0.002 |
Ward | 24 | - | |
ICU | 16 | - |