Key result
Human astroviruses were detected in 4.6% of children with diarrhea and 2.6% of asymptomatic children, showing a non-significant tendency toward association with diarrheic symptoms (p=0.099).
Population
950 children (522 with diarrhea, 428 without diarrhea) from five localities in Mexico
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Non-significant astrovirus-diarrhea link in Mexican children should not change practice; leaves open its etiologic role for prospective studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=950)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 4.6% vs 2.6%
p-value: p=0.099
The study demonstrates the circulation of multiple human astrovirus types in Mexican children, with type 8 being more common than previously recognized.
Méndez-Toss et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Gastroenteritis (n=950). Diarrhea (symptomatic) vs. No diarrhea (asymptomatic) was evaluated on Prevalence of human astroviruses (HAstV) (p=0.099). Human astroviruses were detected in 4.6% of children with diarrhea and 2.6% of asymptomatic children, showing a non-significant tendency toward association with diarrheic symptoms (p=0.099).
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