Table 1. Demographic profile of the 671 patients who were symptomatic for malaria.
| On the banks of the Amazon River n = 344 | On the banks of the Loretoyacu River n = 327 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age* | 29.5 SD = 18.1 | 25.1 SD = 20.4 | 0.0017 |
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Gender | 0.858 | ||
| Female | 167 (50.9) | 161 (49.1) | |
| Male | 177 (51.6) | 166 (48.4) | |
| Access to public services | |||
| Water | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 153 (74.3) | 53 (25.7) | |
| No | 191 (41.1) | 274 (58.9) | |
| Sewerage system | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 102 (81.6) | 23 (18.4) | |
| No | 242 (44.3) | 304 (55.7) | |
| Electricity supply | 0.022 | ||
| Yes | 320 (50.2) | 317 (49.8) | |
| No | 24 (70.6) | 10 (29.4) | |
| Gas | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 62 (93.9) | 4 (6.1) | |
| No | 282 (46.6) | 323 (53.4) | |
| Protection barriers | |||
| Insecticide use | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 104 (65.0) | 56 (35.0) | |
| No | 240 (47.0) | 271 (53.0) | |
| Bednet use | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 296 (47.6) | 326 (52.4) | |
| No | 48 (98.0) | 1 (2.0) | |
| Environmental risk factors | |||
| Stagnant water near the housing | 0.018 | ||
| Yes | 251 (48.7) | 264 (51.3) | |
| No | 93 (59.6) | 63 (40.4) | |
| Type of housing | <0.001 | ||
| Rural | 280 (46.1) | 327 (53.9) | |
| Urban | 64 (100) | 0 (0.0) | |
* mean; SD = standard deviation
The percentages were calculated by rows