Table 3 Comparative analysis of ARI definitions, care settings and age categories across the three rhinovirus species (A, B, and C).

From: Spatio-temporal distribution of rhinovirus types in Kenya: a retrospective analysis, 2014

 

RV Species

p-value

RV A

RV B

RV C

Total

ARI definition

ALRTI & ILI

72 (18.65%)

14 (27.45%)

34 (16.35%)

120

0.03

SARI & ILI

29 (7.51%)

0 (0.00%)

25 (12.02%)

54

 

SARI

246 (63.73)

30 (58.82%)

119 (57.21%)

395

 

Severe/VSevere Pneumonia

39 (10.10%)

7 (13.73%)

30 (14.42%)

76

 

Care setting

Outpatient

72 (18.65%)

14 (27.45%)

34 (16.35%)

120

0.19

Inpatient

314 (81.35%)

37 (72.55%

174 (83.65%)

525

 

Age categories

Adults

48 (12.44%)

14 (27.45%)

12 (5.77%)

74

0.00

Paediatric

338 (87.56%)

37 (72.55%)

196 (94.23%)

571

 
  1. Abbreviation: ARI, Acute respiratory illness.