Table 2 Flu infections and nephrotic syndrome relapses.

From: Influenza virus vaccination in pediatric nephrotic syndrome significantly reduces rate of relapse and influenza virus infection as assessed in a nationwide survey

 

All (N = 306)

Flu vaccination (N = 102)

No flu vaccination (N = 204)

p value

Total number of flu infected patient, n (%)

65 (21.2%)

13 (12.7%)

52 (25.4%)

0.01

Total number of flu infection, times *

67

13

54

1.0

Total number of antigen A flu infection, times (%)

31 (46.3%)

6 (46.2%)

25 (46.3%)

 

Total number of antigen B flu infection, times (%)

31 (53.7%)

7 (53.4%)

29 (53.7%)

 

Number of children had NS relapse, n (%)

100 (32.7%)

30 (29.4%)

70 (34.3%)

0.39

Total number of NS relapse, times (times/person-year)

190 (0.62)

48 (0.25)

142 (0.74)

 < 0.0001

  1. NS; nephrotic syndrome, Flu; influenza virus, * Of 65 children with flu infection, 67 times diagnosed using rapid antigen detection tests with nasopharyngeal swab samples were evaluated.
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