Table 1.
Sociodemographic features of patients with acute febrile syndrome by etiology attended in Villeta town (October 2011–March 2013)
| Variables | Dengue n (%) | Leptospirosis n (%) | SFG rickettsioses n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 9 (53) | 11 (44) | 2 (66.7) |
| Female | 8 (47) | 14 (56) | 1 (33.3) |
| Age (years) | |||
| < 10 | 6 (35.3) | 6 (24) | 1 (33.3) |
| 10–20 | 7 (41.2) | 5 (20) | – |
| 21–30 | 1 (5.9) | 5 (20) | 1 (33.3) |
| 31–40 | 3 (17.6) | 4 (16) | – |
| 41–50 | – | 3 (12) | – |
| 51–60 | – | 1 (4) | – |
| > 60 | – | 1 (4) | 1 (33.3) |
| Area | |||
| Urban | 11 (64.7) | 14 (56) | 2 (66.7) |
| Rural | 4 (23.5) | 2 (8) | 1 (33.3) |
| Undetermined | 2 (11.8) | 9 (36) | – |
| No. of patients | 17 (100) | 25 (100) | 3 (100) |
SFG = spotted fever group.