Table 1.
Demographic distribution of dengue patients, Nepal
| Variable | Total cases (%) | Confirmed DENV cases (%) | Percentage of dengue positive cases (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (P < 0.001)* | |||
| Male | 645 (53.1) | 258 (64.1) | 258/645 (40.0) |
| Female | 570 (46.9) | 145 (35.9) | 145/570 (25.4) |
| Total | 1,215 (100.0) | 403 (100.0) | 403/1,215 (33.2) |
| Age group (P = 0.001)* | |||
| ≤ 5 | 32 (2.6) | 5 (1.3) | 5/32 (15.6) |
| 6–15 | 199 (16.4) | 48 (11.9) | 48/199 (24.2) |
| Subtotal, children ≤ 15 | 231 (19.0) | 53 (13.2) | 53/231 (22.9) |
| 16–30 | 491 (40.4) | 179 (44.4) | 179/491 (36.5) |
| 31–45 | 296 (24.4) | 113 (28.0) | 113/296 (38.2) |
| 46–60 | 121 (10.0) | 38 (9.4) | 38/121 (31.4) |
| > 60 | 76 (6.2) | 20 (5.0) | 20/76 (26.3) |
| Subtotal, adults > 15 | 984 (81.0) | 350 (86.8) | 350/984 (35.6) |
| Total | 1,215 (100.0) | 403 (100.0) | 403/1,215 (33.2) |
DENV = dengue virus.
*
P value was calculated using χ2 test.