Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the 349 children aged 0–12 months in the Apulia region of Italy hospitalized for bronchiolitis in 2021
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Total | 349 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 193 | 55.3% |
Female | 156 | 44.7% |
Median age, months (IQR) | 1 (0–2) | |
Age groups (months) | ||
0–3 | 280 | 80.2% |
4–6 | 40 | 11.5% |
7–9 | 22 | 6.3% |
10–12 | 7 | 2.0% |
Prematurity at birth | 48 | 13.8% |
Comorbidity | 42 | 12.0% |
Need for oxygen support | 255 | 73.1% |
Symptoms | ||
Fever | 76 | 21.8% |
Dyspnea | 309 | 88.5% |
Feeding difficulties | 172 | 49.3% |