Table 2 Characteristics of children less than two years of age admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis by treatment group, at enrolment.
Outcome | Racemic Epinephrine | Salbutamol |
|---|---|---|
Male | 45.20 % | 64.50 % |
Age (median) | 5.49 months | 3.32 months |
RDAI total | 7.35 (95% CI 6.52, 8.19) | 8.29 (95% CI 7.24, 9.34) |
Wheezing | 4.23 (95% CI 3.60, 4.85) | 5.06 (95% CI 4.28, 5.85) |
Retractions | 3.13 (95% CI 2.64, 3.62) | 3.23% (95% CI 2.71, 3.74) |
Oxygen saturation (mean) | 94.6 % | 93.5 % |
Abnormal feeding pattern (less than normal or not feeding) | 90% ((95% CI 7.35, 97.9) | 80% (95% CI 61.4, 92.3) |
RSV positive | 81.5% (61.9, 93.7) | 78.6 (95% CI 59, 91.7) |