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Table 3 Age and sex distribution of pneumonia cases

From: Reported incidence and risk factors of childhood pneumonia in India: a community-based cross-sectional study

Age group(Years)

Female

No.(%)

Male

No.(%)

Total

No.(%)

0 ≤ 1

18(36.00)

32(64.00)

50(100)

1 - < 2

32(40.00)

48(60.00)

80(100)

2 - < 3

37(57.81)

27(42.19)

64(100)

≥ 3

31(35.63)

56(64.37)

87(100)

Total

118(41.99)

163(58.01)

281(100)

  1. The incidence of pneumonia was in general higher for male children(58%) in all age group excepting 2–3 years. (p < 0.05)