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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of both pediatric and adult patients

From: A pilot study of safety of sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and guaifenesin in pediatric and adult patients with acute bronchitis

Characteristics

Pediatric patients

Adult patients

n

%

n

%

Gender

Female

25

49

32

61.5

Male

26

51

20

38.5

Age

Mean (years) ± SD

7.6 ± 3.2

42.8 ± 16.1

Weight

Mean (years) ± SD

29.9 ± 13

68.9 ± 14.4

Height

Mean (years) ± SD

1.3 ± 0.17

1.6 ± 0.08

BMI

Low weight

1

2

1

1.9

Normal

30

58.8

20

38.5

Overweight

9

17.6

21

40.4

Obesity

11

21.6

10

19.1

Symptoms

Cough

51

100

51

98.1

Fever

32

63

29

55.8

Coryza

26

51

25

48.1

Dysphonia

9

18

25

48.1

Dyspnea

8

16

32

61.5

Chest wall retraction

2

4

2

3.8

Other symptoms

27

53

16

30.8