Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Child Participants and Adult Respondents
| Characteristic | Blood Culture–Positive Cases (N = 81) | Blood Culture–Negative Controls (N = 238) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child age, y | … | … | … |
| Mean (SD) | 6.85 (3.54) | 6.77 (3.54) | .9 |
| Median [min, max] | 7.00 [1.00, 15.0] | 7.00 [1.00, 15.0] | … |
| Child gender | … | … | … |
| Male | 49 (60.5%) | 127 (53.4%) | .3 |
| Female | 32 (39.5%) | 111 (46.6%) | … |
| Adult respondent gender | … | … | … |
| Male | 38 (46.9%) | 122 (51.3%) | .5 |
| Female | 42 (51.9%) | 113 (47.5%) | … |
| Missing | 1 (1.2%) | 3 (1.3%) | … |
| Adult respondent age, y | … | … | … |
| Mean (SD) | 34.9 (7.43) | 34.6 (8.66) | .7 |
| Median [min, max] | 35.0 [19.0, 59.0] | 34.0 [18.0, 85.0] | … |
| Missing | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.4%) | … |
| Adult respondent education level | … | … | … |
| Primary school certificate (through grade 4) or less | 6 (7.4%) | 32 (13.4%) | .1 |
| Middle school certificate (grade 5–10) | 35 (43.2%) | 112 (47.1%) | … |
| High school certificate (grade 11–12) | 14 (17.3%) | 45 (18.9%) | … |
| Bachelor’s degree or greater | 25 (30.9%) | 49 (20.6%) | … |
| Don't know or refused | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0%) | … |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.