Table 2 Apparent prevalence of gastrointestinal viruses in 142 children attending day care centers in Copenhagen, Denmark, by symptoms reportedly observed during the previous two months.
From: Children Attending Day Care Centers are a Year-round Reservoir of Gastrointestinal Viruses
N children | AdV | NoV GI | NoV GII | RoV | SaV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%, 95% CI) positive | n (%, 95% CI) positive | n (%, 95% CI) positive | n (%, 95% CI) positive | n (%, 95% CI) positive | ||
At least one symptom (symptomatic) | 74 | 7 (9.5%, 4.2–17.8) | 1 (1.4%, <0.1–6.5) | 12 (16.2%, 9.1–25.9) | 7 (9.5%, 4.2–17.8) | 16 (21.6%, 13.4–32.1) |
No symptoms (asymptomatic) | 66 | 2 (3.0%, 0.5–9.7) | 3 (4.5%, 1.2–11.9) | 5 (7.6%, 2.8–16.0) | 6 (9.1%, 3.8–18.0) | 14 (21.2%, 12.6–32.3) |
Lack of appetite | 42 | 4 (9.5%, 3.1–21.4) | 1 (2.4%, 0.1–11.2) | 8 (19.0%, 9.3–33.0) | 2 (4.8%, 0.8–14.9) | 8 (19.0%, 9.3–33.0) |
No lack of appetite | 92 | 3 (3.3%, 0.8–8.6) | 3 (3.3%, 0.8–8.6) | 8 (8.7%, 4.1–15.8) | 10 (10.9%, 5.7–18.5) | 21 (22.8%, 15.1–32.2) |
Nausea | 21 | 3 (14.3%, 3.8–34.1) | 1 (4.8%, 0.2–21.3) | 6 (28.6%, 12.5–50.2) | 3 (14.3%, 3.8–34.1) | 8 (38.1%, 19.5–59.8) |
No nausea | 87 | 4 (4.6%, 1.5–10.7) | 3 (3.4%, 0.9–9.1) | 9 (10.3%, 5.2–18.1) | 4 (4.6%, 1.5–10.7) | 14 (16.1%, 9.5–25.0) |
Vomiting | 35 | 4 (11.4%, 3.7–25.3) | 1 (2.9%, 0.1–13.3) | 10 (28.6%, 15.5–45.1) | 5 (14.3%, 5.4–28.9) | 10 (28.6%, 15.5–45.1) |
No vomiting | 104 | 5 (4.8%, 1.8–10.3) | 3 (2.9%, 0.7–7.6) | 7 (6.7%, 3.0–12.9) | 8 (7.7%, 3.6–14.1) | 20 (19.2%, 12.5–27.7) |
Abdominal pain | 24 | 2 (8.3%, 1.4–24.9) | 1 (4.2%, 0.2–18.9) | 5 (20.8%, 8.1–40.3) | 4 (16.7%, 5.5–35.5) | 9 (37.5%, 20.1–57.8) |
No abdominal pain | 76 | 5 (6.6%, 2.5–14.0) | 3 (3.9%, 1.0–10.4) | 6 (7.9%, 3.3–15.7) | 7 (9.2%, 4.1–17.4) | 15 (19.7%, 11.9–29.8) |
Weight loss | 13 | 1 (7.7%, 0.4–32.5) | 0 (0.0%, 0.0–20.6) | 1 (7.7%, 0.4–32.5) | 1 (7.7%, 0.4–32.5) | 3 (23.1%, 6.2–50.9) |
No weight loss | 114 | 6 (5.3%, 2.2–10.6) | 3 (2.6%, 0.7–7.0) | 11 (9.6%, 5.2–16.2) | 11 (9.6%, 5.2–16.2) | 26 (22.8%, 15.8–31.2) |
Diarrhoea | 34 | 3 (8.8%, 2.3–22.2) | 0 (0.0%, 0.0–8.4) | 8 (23.5%, 11.6–39.8) | 3 (8.8%, 2.3–22.2) | 6 (17.6%, 7.5–33.1) |
No diarrhoea | 102 | 6 (5.9%, 2.4–11.8) | 4 (3.9%, 1.3–9.2) | 9 (8.8%, 4.4–15.6) | 10 (9.8%, 5.1–16.8) | 23 (22.5%, 15.2–31.4) |
Total | 142 | 9 (6.3%, 3.1–11.3) | 4 (2.8%, 0.9–6.7) | 17 (12.0%, 7.4–18.1) | 13 (9.2%, 5.2–14.8) | 30 (21.1%, 15.0–28.4) |
