Table 2 Baseline characteristics of 2 groups
Characteristics; mean(SD); (range) | Intervention | Intervention | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
L-Epi + 3 % HS (n = 50) | L-Epi + 0.9 % NS (n = 50) | ||
Age (months), mean (SD); (range) | 9.82 (5.06); (2–23) | 9.51 (4.28); (3–22) | 0.74 |
Males, n(%) | 27 (54.0 %) | 21 (42.0 %) | 0.40 |
Duration of illness (days), Mean ± SD | 3.43 ± 1.02 | 3.33 ± 0.96 | 0.64 |
Mean (SD) respiratory rate (range) | 49.1 (2.5) (46–60) | 49.0 (2.0) (46–58) | 0.79 |
Mean (SD) heart rate (range) | 148.7 (7.5) (132–168) | 149.7 (7.1) (132–166) | 0.49 |
Mean (SD) Spo2 (range) | 93.4 (0.8) (90–95) | 93.5 (0.7) (90–94) | 0.69 |
Mean (SD) clinical severity score (range) | 5.3 (1.6) (3–9) | 5.2 (1.1) (3–9) | 0.57 |
Mean temperature (SD) temperature (*C) (range) | 37.2 (−17.4) (36.7–38.0) | 37.3 (−17.4) (36.6–38.0) | 0.82 |
Urine specific gravity | 1016 | 1022 | 0.001 |
ER enrollment, n (%) | 2 (4 %) | 2 (4 %) | 1.00 |