Factors related to influenza pneumonia among pediatric influenza infections in Thalang hospital.

Abstract

Abstract

          This Retrospective cohort study aimed to study factors related to influenza pneumonia among pediatric influenza infections in Thalang hospital. Population in this study consisted of 552 influenza infected children  aged from 1 day to 15 years old who were treated in Thalang hospital from 1 October 2020 to 26 October 2023, and the sample size calculating used Schlesselman formula for 320 case. Data analyzed using statistical as Pearson's chi-squared test and Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis. An association analyzed found that, factor was associated with influenza pneumonia among pediatric influenza infections in Thalang hospital with statistic significantly at 0.05 level including, children  aged from 1 day to less than 5 years old, dyspnea and desaturation, respectively. Prediction model analyzed reported that factor effecting to with influenza pneumonia among pediatric influenza infections in Thalang hospital, including; children  aged from 1 day to less than 5 years old (P-value= 0.031, 95% CI= 1.103-7.417), dyspnea (P-value= 0.037, 95% CI= 1.096-17.105) and desaturation (P-value= 0.008, 95% CI= 2.028-119.391) respectively. Thus, researcher should be closely monitored and cared for children who had significant risk factors.