Table 1 Clinical-demographic and anthropometric characteristics of children with recurrent infections in relation to thymus development according to its area
Characteristics | Development of the thymus according to area†ζ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal thymus n = 25 | Slight hypoplasia of the thymus n = 19 | Moderate hypoplasia of the thymus n = 24 | Severe hypoplasia of the thymus n = 5 | |
Demographic aspects | ||||
Age | ||||
In months — median (IQR) | 34.0 (29.0–58.5) | 39.0 (19.0–46.0) | 28.5 (22.3–39.8) | 35.0 (13.0–71.0) |
Groups — no. (%) | ||||
<12 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (8.3) | 1 (20.0) |
12–23 | 4 (16.0) | 5 (26.3) | 7 (29.2) | 1 (20.0) |
24–35 | 7 (28.0) | 2 (10.5) | 5 (20.8) | 1 (20.0) |
36–47 | 3 (12.0) | 8 (42.1) | 7 (29.2) | 0 (0.0) |
48–59 | 5 (20.0) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) |
≥ 60 | 6 (24.0) | 2 (10.5) | 1 (4.2) | 2 (40.0) |
Sex — no. (%) | ||||
Female | 11 (44.0) | 10 (52.6) | 12 (50.0) | 4 (80.0) |
Male | 14 (56.0) | 9 (47.4) | 12 (50.0) | 1 (20.0) |
Skin color — no. (%) | ||||
White | 11 (44.0) | 12 (63.2) | 17 (70.8) | 4 (80.0) |
Mixed | 7 (28.0) | 2 (10.5) | 6 (25.0) | 1 (20.0) |
Black | 7 (28.0) | 5 (26.3) | 1 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Anthropometric aspects | ||||
Weight at birth (g) — median (IQR) | 3454 (3202–3700) | 3120 (2812–3400) | 3220 (2688–3621) | 3234 (2941–3631) |
Size (cm) — mean (DS) | 99.6 (±14.3) | 94.5 (±14.8) | 88.5 (±10.8) | 89.8 (±21) |
Weight (kg) — mean (DS) | 17.4 (±5.5) | 15.1 (±4.8) | 13.8 (±3.3) | 13.3 (±4.6) |
Perinatal and postnatal aspects | ||||
Gestational age at delivery in weeks — median (IQR) | 39.5 (38.4–40.3) | 40.1 (39.1–40.4) | 39.3 (38.2–40.2) | 40.1 (38.3–41.5) |
Type of delivery — no. (%) | ||||
Eutocic | 11 (44.0) | 6 (31.6) | 11 (45.8) | 2 (40.0) |
Dystocia requiring cesarean section | 14 (56.0) | 13 (68.4) | 11 (45.8) | 3 (60.0) |
Dystocia requiring instrumentation | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) |
History of BF — mo. (%) | 24 (96.0) | 18 (94.7) | 23 (95.8) | 5 (100.0) |
Duration of BF in months — median (IQR) | 8.00 (5.50–13.0) | 10.0 (3.0–12.0) | 5.00 (3.0–8.75) | 6.00 (4.5–13.5) |
Localization of infections — no. (%)ϕ | ||||
Respiratory | 24 (96.0) | 19 (100.0) | 23 (95.8) | 5 (100.0) |
Dermatologic | 8 (32.0) | 7 (36.8) | 12 (50.0) | 1 (20.0) |
Digestive | 5 (20.0) | 4 (21.1) | 5 (20.8) | 3 (60.0) |
Systemic | 4 (16.0) | 3 (15.8) | 3 (12.5) | 1 (20.0) |
Genitourinary | 1 (4.0) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Myo-osteoarticular infection | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |