Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of asthmatic children and non-asthmatic children
From: Serum hydrogen sulphide levels in acute asthmatic children: a case control study
Cases (40) X ± SD | Controls (40) X ± SD | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 5.17 ± 2.92 | 4.83 ± 2.99 | -0.96—1.66 | 0.598 |
Sex (male/female) | 31/9 | 23/17 | - | 0.093 |
Residence (urban/rural) | 36/4 | 33/7 | - | 0.517 |
Heart rate/min | 102.5 ± 17.36 | 90.38 ± 13.08 | 5.28—18.97 | 0.001* |
Respiratory rate/min | 37.38 ± 8.99 | 22.9 ± 3.99 | 11.36—17.56 | < 0.001* |
Temperature °C | 37.19 ± 0.48 | 36.94 ± 0.21 | 0.07—0.41 | 0.005* |