Table 1 Comparison of term and preterm infants by clinical and demographic characteristics during RSV bronchiolitis
From: Respiratory Syncityal Virus A and B: three bronchiolitis seasons in a third level hospital in Italy
|  | PRETERM (n = 50) | TERM (n = 372) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |||
 Male (%) | 50 | 53.22 | 0.78 |
 Mean age at admission (± SD, months) | 2,5 ± 0,18 | 2 ± 0,19 | 0.06 |
Clinical characteristics | |||
 Mean length of Staying (± SD, days) | 9,45 ± 6,93 | 7,76 ± 7,1 | 0.11 |
 Rate of O2 therapy (%) | 62 | 55.9 | 0.16 |
 Duration of 02 therapy (days) | 6,71 ± 6,01 | 5,02 ± 4,92 | 0.41 |
 Rate of PICU admission (%) | 10 | 8 | 0.67 |
 Duration of PICU admission (± SD, days) | 17,8 ± 5,93 | 9,83 ± 2,64 | 0.004 |