Table 1.
Patient characteristics in Middle East respiratory syndrome infection cases reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 2012 to 2015
| Demographic characteristics (n) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (1244) | ||
| 0–10 | 41 | 3.30 |
| 11–25 | 63 | 8.36 |
| 26–39 | 292 | 31.83 |
| 40–109 | 848 | 68.17 |
| Gender (1246) | ||
| Female | 439 | 35.23 |
| Male | 807 | 64.77 |
| Occupational status (172) | ||
| Employed | 22 | 12.79 |
| Unemployed | 40 | 23.26 |
| Retired | 31 | 21.51 |
| Private | 37 | 18.02 |
| Other | 42 | 24.42 |
| Main reason for testing (1247) | ||
| Healthcare worker | 249 | 19.97 |
| Household | 138 | 11.07 |
| Suspect | 860 | 68.97 |
| Healthcare worker (1244) | ||
| Yes | 275 | 22.11 |
| No | 969 | 77.89 |
| Does the patient raise camels? (205) | ||
| Yes | 29 | 14.15 |
| No | 176 | 85.85 |
| During the 14 days before the patient became sick, did he/she travel outside or inside Saudi Arabia? (205) | ||
| Yes | 195 | 95.12 |
| No | 10 | 4.88 |
| Was the patient hospitalised when a positive result was obtained? (450) | ||
| Yes | 413 | 91.78 |
| No | 37 | 8.22 |
| Did the patient visit any healthcare facilities during the 14 days before onset of symptoms? (245) | ||
| Yes | 98 | 40 |
| No | 109 | 44.49 |
| Unknown | 38 | 15.51 |
| Does the patient smoke? (205) | ||
| Yes | 36 | 17.56 |
| No | 169 | 82.44 |
| Is the patient diabetic? (278) | ||
| Yes | 220 | 79.14 |
| No | 58 | 20.86 |
| Did the patient die before October 2015? (1250) | ||
| Yes | 535 | 42.80 |
| No | 715 | 57.20 |