Table 1.
Epidemiologic characteristics of 30 confirmed H7N9 cases in Hangzhou
| Characteristics | Confirmed cases (N = 30) |
|---|---|
| Age range (median) (yr) |
35.0 - 86.0 (62.0) |
| Male/N (%) |
23 (76.67) |
| Occupation/N (%) |
|
| Retired |
11 (36.67) |
| Farmer |
6 (20.00) |
| Industrial worker |
4 (13.33) |
| Unemployed |
4 (13.33) |
| Others |
5 (16.67) |
| Residency/N (%) |
|
| Urban |
28 (93.33) |
| Rural |
2 (6.67) |
| History of exposure to poultry or live poultry market/N (%) |
27 (90.00) |
| Exposure mode/N (%) |
|
| Both exposure to poultry and live poultry market |
14 (46.67) |
| Only exposure to live poultry market |
11 (36.66) |
| Only exposure to poultry |
2 (6.67) |
| Unclear |
3 (10.00) |
| Travel history/N (%) |
3 (10.00) |
| Close contract/N (%) |
|
| Medical worker |
386 (57.96) |
| Family and relative |
163 (24.47) |
| Others | 117 (17.57) |