Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the cohort
From: Do pediatric emergency departments pose a risk of infection?
Characteristics | Recent ED visit | No recent ED visit | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 137 | 167 | Â |
Age in years (mean ± SD) | 2.3 ± 1.6 | 2.4 ± 1.6 | NS |
Sex: Male (%) | 66 (48) | 92 (55) | NS |
≥ 1 dose of influenza vaccine (%) | 42 (30.6) | 51 (30.5) | NS |
Daycare attendance (%) | 77 (56.2) | 99 (59.3) | NS |
At least one sibling (%) | 88 (64.2) | 103 (61.7) | NS |
At least one sibling in daycare (%) | 24 (17.5) | 36 (21.6) | NS |
Exposed to passive smoking (%) | 20 (14.6) | 20 (12) | NS |
Intrafamilial infectious contact (%) | 2 (1.5) | 6 (3.6) | NS |