Comparison of experience and frequency of illness in the previous two months between home-care and day-care center children
| Parameters | Home-care children (n = 66), n (%) | Day-care children (n = 111), n (%) | OR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of serious illnesses (n = 23) | 5 (7.6) | 18 (16.2) | 0.42 | 0.15, 1.20 |
| Total number of minor illnesses (n = 145) | 47 (71.2) | 98 (88.3) | 0.33 | 0.15, 0.72* |
| Serious illness causea | ||||
| Common cold | 1 (1.5) | 6 (5.4) | ||
| Acute bronchitis | 1 (1.5) | 3 (2.7) | ||
| Pneumonia | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Influenza | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Diarrhea | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Minor illness causeb | ||||
| Common cold | 44 (66.7) | 87 (78.4) | ||
| Diarrhea | 0 (0.0) | 5 (4.5) | ||
| Fever | 1 (1.5) | 3 (2.7) | ||
| Hand, foot and mouth disease | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.7) | ||
| Tonsillitis | 1(1.5) | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Parameters | Home-care children ( | Day-care children ( | OR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of serious illnesses ( | 5 (7.6) | 18 (16.2) | 0.42 | 0.15, 1.20 |
| Total number of minor illnesses ( | 47 (71.2) | 98 (88.3) | 0.33 | 0.15, 0.72* |
| Common cold | 1 (1.5) | 6 (5.4) | ||
| Acute bronchitis | 1 (1.5) | 3 (2.7) | ||
| Pneumonia | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Influenza | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Diarrhea | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Common cold | 44 (66.7) | 87 (78.4) | ||
| Diarrhea | 0 (0.0) | 5 (4.5) | ||
| Fever | 1 (1.5) | 3 (2.7) | ||
| Hand, foot and mouth disease | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.7) | ||
| Tonsillitis | 1(1.5) | 1 (0.9) | ||
Note(s): a,bWe selected only the top five illnesses; *p < 0.05. Serious illness = The condition requires admission to a hospital. Minor illness = The condition does not require admission to a hospital
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