Table 1
Characteristics of observed patients
Total number of patients
100
Age*
22 (7–33) years
0–5 years
20
5–10 years
16
10–18 years
10
>18 years
54
Sex
65 males, 35 females
Mechanically ventilated
7
Randomisation
49: conventional stethoscope first
*Median (IQR); other values are ‘n’.