Table 1 Baseline data of RSV and influenza virus patients with lower respiratory tract infection
| Ā | RSV infection group (Nā=ā74) | Influenza virus infection group (Nā=ā129) | Z/ĻĀ²/t | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General item | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Age | 65.5 (46.5, 77) | 58 (44, 69) | -2.524 | 0.012* |
Gender (e.g., %) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Male | 32 (43.20) | 49 (38.00) | 0.542 | 0.461 |
Female | 42 (56.80) | 80 (62.00) | ||
Underlying disease (ex., %) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Underlying disease | 54 (73) | 62 (48.10) | 11.916 | 0.001** |
COPD | 30 (40.50) | 25 (19.40) | 10.660 | 0.001** |
Bronchial asthma | 4 (5.40) | 3 (2.30) | 0.574 | 0.449 |
Bronchiectasis | 12 (16.20) | 10 (7.80) | 3.487 | 0.062 |
Diabetes | 9 (12.20) | 15 (11.60) | 0.013 | 0.910 |
Heart disease | 24 (32.40) | 31 (24.00) | 1.680 | 0.195 |