Variables | Preterm infants N (%) | Term infants N (%) | *P value |
---|---|---|---|
Respiratory rate (mean ± SD) | 54.7 ± 10.2 | 47.8 ± 10.5 | ˂ 0.001 |
Respiratory distress (RD) | |||
No RD | 10 (13.51) | 28 (35.4) | 0.003 |
Grade 1 | 10 (13.51) | 12 (15.2) | 0.821 |
Grade 2 | 16 (21.62) | 13 (16.5) | 0.536 |
Grade 3 | 30 (40.55) | 24 (30.4) | 0.236 |
Grade 4 | 8 (10.81) | 2 (2.5) | 0.051 |
Lethargy | 28 (37.8) | 9 (11.4) | < 0.001 |
No drink | 34 (45.9) | 46 (58.2) | 0.147 |
Seizures | 4 (5.4) | 2 (2.5) | 0.431 |
Vomiting | 16 (21.6) | 36 (45.6) | 0.002 |
Oxygen saturation (mean ± SD) | 85.4 ± 13.1 | 90.6 ± 9.7 | 0.016 |
Duration of oxygen therapy (mean ± SD) | 4.4 ± 1.7 | 2.9 ± 1.4 | 0.001 |
PICU admission | 18 (24.3) | 6 (7.6) | 0.007 |
Duration of PICU admission (mean ± SD) | 3.8 ± 1.3 | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 0.186 |
Mechanical ventilation (MV) | 12 (16.2) | 4 (5.1) | 0.003 |
Duration of MV (mean ± SD) | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 0.128 |
Duration of hospital stay (mean ± SD) | 5.4 ± 1.6 | 4.0 ± 1.6 | 0.002 |
Bronchiolitis severity score (BSS) | |||
Mean ± SD | 9.6 ± 3.8 | 8.3 ± 3.3 | 0.045 |
Severe bronchiolitis | 36 (48.6%) | 26 (32.9%) | 0.051 |