Table 2.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Meningitis Case-Patients by Country, 2000–2010
| Characteristic | Alaska | Northern Canada | Greenland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of meningitis case-patients | 141 | 74 | 32 | |
| Number aged <2 years (%)a | 48 (34) | 52 (70) | 9 (28) | |
| Median age (range)a | 17.3 (0.2–87.5) | 0.8 (0–72) | 36.6 (0–70.9) | |
| Number males (%)b | 72 (51) | 38 (52) | 21 (68) | |
| Number indigenous (%)c | 61 (43) | 59 (86) | N/A | |
| Number hospitalized (%)d | 135 (96) | 68 (96) | 32 (100) | |
| Number deaths (%)e | 20 (14) | 6 (9) | 6 (21) | |
| Top 4 associated syndromes | ||||
| Pneumonia | 31 (22) | 6 (8) | 3 (9) | |
| Cellulitis | 4 (3) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | |
| Endocarditis | 4 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | |
| Pericarditis | 1 (1) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | |
Abbreviations: N/A, data not available
a
Age unknown for 1 case-patient from Greenland.
b
Sex unknown for 1 case-patient from Northern Canada and 1 case from Greenland.
c
Indigenous status unknown for 5 case-patients from Northern Canada.
d
Hospitalization status unknown for 1 case-patient from Alaska and 3 case-patients from Northern Canada.
e
Death status unknown for 1 case-patient from Alaska, 9 case-patients from Northern Canada, 3 case-patients from Greenland.