Table 3. General data about the study population (n = 198).
| Tunal | Guayaquiles | Los Ranchos | Mayland | Huancabamba | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 94) | (n = 25) | (n = 44) | (n = 10) | (n = 25) | ||
| n (%) | 94 (47.5) | 25 (12.6) | 44 (22.2) | 10 (5.1) | 25 (12.6) | 198 (100) |
| Mean age (min–max) | 39.3 (1–94) | 34.2 (6–67) | 38.6 (5–77) | 30.2 (6–73) | 30.2 (9–68) | 36.9 (1–94) |
| Male | 31 (33) | 8 (32) | 17 (38.6) | 4 (40) | 16 (64) | 76 (38.4) |
| Female | 63 (67) | 17 (68) | 27 (61.4) | 6 (60) | 9 (36) | 122 (61.6) |
| CD symptoms* | 23 (24.5) | 17 (68) | 14 (31.8) | 3 (30) | 9 (36) | 66 (33.3) |
*The presence of at least one symptom compatible with Carrion’s disease, including fever, joint pain, headache, malaise, pallor, myalgia and warts.