Table 3. Comparison of HAdV-D8-outbreak cases and other outbreak cases reported to RKI from January 2001 until December 2015 by demographic information and exposure.
| HAdV-D8 outbreak cases n = 416 | Other outbreak cases n = 3307 | Odds Ratio (OR) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (interquartile range) | 65 (47.5–75) | 50 (22–70) | 0.000 | |
| Female (%) | 237 (57.1) | 1677 (50.8) | 1.3 (1.05–1.59) | 0.015 |
| Health care associated** (%) | 233 (98.7) | 340 (28.6) | 193 (61.5–608) | 0.000 |
| Cases observed during epidemic period (%) | 358 (86.1) | 1397 (42.2) | 8.4 (6.3–11.2) | 0.000 |
*Wilcoxon rank sum test.
**Infection presumably acquired in hospital or medical treatment center (note: only 236 and 1187 cases with information on the setting, respectively).