Table 1. Characteristics of the cohorts with (AGE) or without (HFMD) diarrhea in this study.
| Characteristic | AGE (N = 2,692) | HFMD (N = 1,310) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1,465 (54.4) | 673 (51.4) | |
| Female | 1,227 (45.6) | 507 (38.7) | |
| N/I | 0 (0) | 130 (9.9) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| < 2 | 1,214 (45.1) | 432 (33.0) | |
| 2 to < 5 | 370 (13.7) | 468 (35.7) | |
| 5 to < 15 | 157 (5.8) | 150 (11.5) | |
| ≥ 15 | 772 (28.7) | 28 (2.1) | |
| N/I | 179 (6.6) | 232 (17.7) | |
| Total EV-positive (N = 168) in each age group | |||
| < 2 | 112 (66.7) | 274 (33.5) | |
| 2 to < 5 | 30 (17.9) | 313 (38.3) | |
| 5 to < 15 | 6 (3.6) | 65 (8.0) | |
| ≥ 15 | 11 (6.5) | 13 (1.6) | |
| N/I | 9 (5.4) | 152 (18.6) | |
| Total | 168 (100) | 817 (100) |
N/I = No information on gender or age.