Table 4.
Mean duration of acute diarrhoea by sociodemographic characteristics and location
| Variable | Mean duration (days) | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 1.9-2.1 | - |
| Age-group (years) | <0.001 | ||
| 0-4 | 2.7 | 2.4-2.9 | |
| 5-9 | 2.1 | 1.9-2.4 | |
| 10-19 | 2.0 | 1.9-2.1 | |
| 20-29 | 1.9 | 1.8-2.0 | |
| 30-39 | 1.8 | 1.7-2.0 | |
| 40-49 | 1.8 | 1.6-1.9 | |
| 50-59 | 2.1 | 1.9-2.2 | |
| 60 and above | 2.0 | 1.8-2.1 | |
| Gender | 0.042 | ||
| Male | 2.0 | 1.9-2.0 | |
| Female | 2.1 | 2.0-2.1 | |
| Etdnicity | <0.001 | ||
| Malay | 2.0 | 1.9-2.1 | |
| Chinese | 1.8 | 1.7-1.9 | |
| Indian | 2.1 | 2.0-2.3 | |
| Otder Bumiputras | 2.2 | 2.0-2.4 | |
| Otders | 2.5 | 2.1-2.8 | |
| Educational level | <0.001 | ||
| None | 2.1 | 1.9-2.2 | |
| Primary | 2.0 | 1.9-2.1 | |
| Secondary | 1.9 | 1.8-2.0 | |
| Tertiary | 1.6 | 1.5-1.7 | |
| Household income (RM)* | <0.001 | ||
| <400 | 2.1 | 2.0-2.3 | |
| 400-699 | 2.1 | 2.0-2.3 | |
| 700-999 | 2.3 | 2.1-2.5 | |
| 1,000-1,999 | 2.0 | 1.9-2.0 | |
| 2,000-2,999 | 2.0 | 1.9-2.2 | |
| 3,000-3,999 | 1.8 | 1.6-1.9 | |
| 4,000-4,999 | 1.9 | 1.6-2.2 | |
| 5,000 and above | 1.8 | 1.6-1.9 | |
| Locality | 0.036 | ||
| Urban | 2.0 | 1.9-2.0 | |
| Rural | 2.1 | 2.0-2.2 |
*US$ 1=Approximately RM 3.04.
CI=Confidence interval