Table 1.
Completeness of data for notified cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in UK between 1987 and 2006
| Factor studied | No (%) of cases with complete data |
|---|---|
| All cases of P falciparum malaria (n=25 054) | |
| Age | 24 244 (97) |
| Sex | 23 653 (94) |
| Country of birth | 14 787 (59) |
| Country visited | 21 856 (87) |
| Purpose of travel | 17 252 (69) |
| Month reported | 25 054 (100) |
| UK county where case reported | 24 751 (99) |
| Use of malaria prophylaxis | 15 933 (64) |
| All deaths from P falciparum malaria (n=184) | |
| Time from arrival in UK to onset of symptoms | 135 (73) |
| Time from arrival in UK to death | 142 (77) |
| Time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis | 146 (79) |
| Time from diagnosis to starting specific treatment | 92 (50) |
| Time from diagnosis to death | 161 (88) |
| Location of death | 177 (96) |
| Receipt of specific treatment before death | 150 (82) |
| Percentage of red blood cells parasitised | 61 (33) |