Table 1 Distribution of rotavirus-positive and rotavirus-negative patients by various variables
Variables | Rotavirus-positive n (%) | Rotavirus-negative n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender: | |||
Male | 65 (51.6) | 289 (52.9) | 354 (52.7) |
Female | 61 (48.4) | 257 (47.1) | 318 (47.3) |
Total | 126 (100.0) | 546 (100.0) | 672 (100.0) |
X2 = 0.074 | p = 0.785 | ||
Age group: | |||
0-14 | 91 (72.8) | 332 (61.1) | 423 (63.3) |
15-64 | 32 (25.6) | 202 (37.2) | 234 (35.0) |
>64 | 2 (1.6) | 9 (1.7) | 11 (1.6) |
Total | 125 (100.0) | 543 (100.0) | 668 (100.0) |
X2 = 6.087 | p = 0.048* | ||
Fever: | |||
>37.5 | 29 (23.2) | 92 (16.9) | 121 (18.1) |
37.5 and below | 96 (76.8) | 452 (83.1) | 548 (81.9) |
Total | 125 (100.0) | 544 (100.0) | 669 (100.0) |
X2 = 2.713 | p = 0.100 | ||
PNL in Stool: | |||
Yes | 11 (9.0) | 38 (7.2) | 49 (7.5) |
No | 111 (91.0) | 493 (92.8) | 604 (92.5) |
Total | 122 (100.0) | 531 (100.0) | 653 (100.0) |
X2 = 0.495 | p = 0.482 | ||
Vomiting: | |||
Yes | 86 (68.8) | 306 (56.3)) | 392 (58.6) |
No | 39 (31.2) | 238 (43.8) | 277 (41.4) |
Total | 125 (100.0) | 544 (100.0) | 669 (100.0) |
X2 = 6.599 | p = 0.010* | ||
Abdominal pain: | |||
Yes | 14 (11.2) | 78 (14.4) | 92 (13.8) |
No | 111 (88.8) | 462 (85.6) | 573 (86.2) |
Total | 125 (100.0) | 540 (100.0) | 665 (100.0) |
X2 = 0.896 | p = 0.344 | ||
Dehydration: | |||
Yes | 31 (24.8) | 41 (7.6) | 72 (10.8) |
No | 94 (75.2) | 501 (92.4) | 595 (89.2) |
Total | 125 (100.0) | 542 (100.0) | 667 (100.0) |
X2 = 31.335 | p < 0.001* | ||
Diarrhea-vomiting coexistence | |||
Yes | 53 (42,4) | 162 (29,8) | 215 (32,2) |
No | 72 (57,6) | 381 (70,2) | 453 (67,8) |
Total | 125 (100.0) | 543 (100.0) | 668 (100.0) |
X2 = 7,351 | P = 0.007* |