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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of children admitted with severe pneumonia (N=270)

From: High incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in children admitted with severe pneumonia in Uganda

 

Age group

 

Under 1 year

1 – 5 years

Above 5 years

 

(n=101)

(n=130)

(n=39)

Cough > 2 weeks

34 (29.8%)

57 (50%)

23 (20.2%)

History of weight loss

49 (33.8%)

66 (45.5%)

30 (20.2%)

Peripheral lymphadenopathy

11 (22%)

28 (56%)

11 (22%)

History of TB Contact

11 (22.9%)

31 (64.6)

6 (12.5%)

Previous pneumonia

26 (24.1%)

56 (51.9%)

26 (24.1%)

Moderate/severe malnutrition

22 (31.4%)

37 (52.9%)

11 (15.7%)

HIV positive

12 (29.3%)

21 (51.2%)

8 (19.5%)