Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population (n = 8)
Demographics | |
|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 8.25 ± 6.11 |
Sex, M/F | 8/0 |
Racial/ethnic group | |
Caucasian | 6 |
North African | 2 |
Clinical history | N. patients |
Hospitalized for pulmonary complications (in previous 6 months) | 6 |
ER admissions (in previous 6 months) | 6 |
Primary care pediatrician home visits (in previous 6 months) | 6 |
Oral antibiotics for respiratory exacerbations (in previous 6 months) | 8 |
Scoliosis | 8 |
Spinal Fusion | 1 |
Previous/current home use of airways clearance techniques | 8 |