Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with Malaria infection in the mine-impact area during the study period, 2006 – 2011
| Characteristic | P. falciparum infection (n = 20,302) | P. vivax infection (n = 7,808) | All malaria infections (n = 28,747) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median years (IQR) |
22.0 (6.0 – 34.0) |
10.0 (3.0 – 30.0) |
20.0 (5.0 – 33.0) |
| Children under 5 years of age, % |
18.4% (17.8 – 18.9) |
32.6% (31.6 – 33.6) |
21.7% (21.3 – 22.2) |
| Male sex |
51.9% (51.2 – 52.6) |
53.7% (52.6 – 54.8) |
52.5% (51.9 – 53.0) |
|
Origin |
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| Lihirian |
46.9% (46.2 – 47.5) |
50.3% (49.1 – 51.4) |
47.7% (47.1 – 48.3) |
| Migrant |
53.1% (52.5 – 53.8) |
49.7% (48.6 – 50.8) |
52.3% (51.7 – 52.9) |
|
Severity and outcome |
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| Malaria admissions, n (%) |
406 (2.0%; 1.8 – 2.2) |
23 (0.3%; 0.2 – 0.5) |
429 (1.5%; 1.4 – 1.7) |
| Died in hospital, n (%) | 13 (0.06%; 0.03 – 0.10) | none | 13 (0.04%; 0.02 – 0.07) |
Legend. Data are % (95 CI) of patients, unless otherwise indicated. IQR, interquartile range.