Clinical characteristics of the 110 children studied
| Number | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | ||
| < 2 | 8 | 7.3 |
| 2–5 | 23 | 20.9 |
| 6–11 | 19 | 17.3 |
| 12–23 | 31 | 28.2 |
| 24–59 | 29 | 26.3 |
| Duration of disease (days) | ||
| < 3 | 37 | 33.6 |
| 3–5 | 43 | 39.1 |
| ⩾ 6 | 30 | 37.3 |
| Nutritional status | ||
| No weight for age deficit | 77 | 70 |
| With weight for age deficit | 33 | 30 |
| Mild (−1 to −2 Z-score) | 25 | 22.7 |
| Moderate (−2 to −3 Z-score) | 7 | 6.4 |
| Severe (> −3 Z-score ) | 1 | 0.9 |
| Clinical data | ||
| Chest indrawing | 56 | 50.9 |
| Tachypnoea | 51 | 46.4 |
| Hyporexia | 42 | 38.2 |
| Fever | 38 | 34.5 |
| Alveolar rales | 32 | 29.1 |
| Wheezing | 18 | 16.4 |
| Drowsiness | 11 | 10.6 |
| Nasal flaring | 6 | 5.5 |