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Table 2 Duration (days, SD) of vomiting and diarrhea episodes by children’s age

From: Burden of acute gastroenteritis among children younger than 5 years of age – a survey among parents in the United Arab Emirates

 

Age of child (years)

 

0 to < 1

≥ 1 to < 2

≥ 2 to < 3

≥ 3 to < 4

≥ 4 to < 5

0 to <5

(N = 100)

(N = 100)

(N = 100)

(N = 100)

(N = 100)

(N = 500)

Average*

3.2 (2.1)

4.1 (4.2)†

3.0 (1.9)†

3.2 (2.0)

4.0 (2.6)

3.5 (2.7)

Minimum

1

1

1

1

1

1

Maximum

10

35

10

10

9

35

  1. SD: standard deviation.
  2. *ANOVA P = .0075.
  3. †Tukey-Kramer multiple comparison test ≥ 1– < 2 vs ≥ 2– < 3: P < .05.
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