Table 3 Clinical characteristics of children with respiratory tract infections in the community setting in the state of Veracruz
Clinical diagnosis | Córdoba | Tierra Blanca | Veracruz | Poza Rica | Minatitlán | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 59 | n = 70 | n = 65 | n = 210 | n = 112 | n = 516 | |
Pertussis-like syndrome, n (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 (0.2) |
Rhinosinuisitis, n (%) | 0 | 2 (3) | 0 | 1 (0.5) | 0 | 3 (0.6) |
Bronchiolitis, n (%) | 5 (9) | 0 | 0 | 6 (3) | 0 | 11 (2) |
Rhinitis, n (%) | 0 | 0 | 11 (17) | 0 | 0 | 11 (2) |
Laryngotracheitis, n (%) | 6 (10) | 0 | 4 (6) | 3 (1.5) | 1 (1) | 14 (3) |
Pharyngotonsillitis, n (%) | 0 | 0 | 10 (15) | 0 | 5 (4) | 15 (3) |
Inlfuenza-like illness, n (%) | 0 | 17 (24) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 (3.3) |
Pharyngitis, n (%) | 3 (5) | 6 (9) | 11 (17) | 75 (36) | 0 | 95 (18) |
Rhinofaringitis, n (%) | 45 (76) | 45 (64) | 29 (45) | 125 (60) | 105 (94) | 349 (68) |
Clinical characteristics | Córdoba | Tierra Blanca | Veracruz | Poza Rica | Minatitlán | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 60 | n = 77 | n = 66 | n = 210 | n = 112 | n = 525 | |
Conjunctivitis, n (%) | 2 (3) | 4 (5) | 16 (24) | 16 (8) | 5 (4) | 43 (8) |
Diarrhea, n (%) | 9 (15) | 11 (14) | 2 (3) | 28 (13) | 7 (6) | 57 (11) |
Dyspnoea, n (%) | 5 (8) | 30 (39) | 6 (9) | 10 (5) | 8 (7) | 59 (11) |
Respiratory distress, n (%) | 6 (10) | 30 (39) | 0 | 16 (8) | 18 (16) | 70 (13) |
Dysphonia, n (%) | 9 (15) | 14 (18) | 15 (23) | 29 (14) | 20 (18) | 87 (17) |
Nausea, n (%) | 12 (20) | 13 (17) | 0 | 76 (36) | 10 (9) | 111 (21) |
Vomiting, n (%) | 17 (28) | 14 (18) | 4 (6) | 60 (28) | 22 (20) | 117 (22) |
Myalgia, n (%) | 4 (6) | 7 (9) | 4 (6) | 103 (49) | 13 (12) | 131 (25) |
Headache, n (%) | 3 (5) | 10 (13) | 3 (4) | 155 (74) | 16 (14) | 187 (36) |
Odynophagia, n (%) | 18 (30) | 23 (30) | 30 (45) | 191 (91) | 57 (51) | 319 (61) |
Nasal discharge, n (%) | 46 (77) | 54 (70) | 41 (62) | 109 (52) | 105 (94) | 355 (68) |
Fever, n (%) | 30 (50) | 44 (57) | 19 (29) | 206 (98) | 57 (51) | 356 (68) |
Nasal congestion, n (%) | 44 (73) | 68 (88) | 48 (73) | 132 (63) | 77 (69) | 369 (70) |
Rhinorrea, n (%) | 57 (95) | 64 (83) | 58 (88) | 140 (66) | 108 (96) | 427 (81) |
Cough, n (%) | 54 (90) | 63 (81) | 53 (80) | 184 (87) | 95 (85) | 449 (85) |