Table 1.
Characteristics of the population analysed for the prevalence and the impact of post-infective syndromes at population level and of the sample analysed for the prognostic study of post-infective syndromes, TELECHIK cohort study, Reunion island, 2006–2008
| Population | Entire cohort | Prognostic study |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1094 | 362 |
| Time of follow-up, mean (range) | 23 months (19–34 months)a | 24 months (15–36 months)b |
| Characteristics, n (%) | ||
| Gender | ||
| Women | 645 (57.4) | 224 (61.9) |
| Men | 449 (42.6) | 138 (38.1) |
| Age | ||
| <15 years | 139 (12.7) | – |
| 15–29 years | 199 (18.2) | 66 (18.2) |
| 30–44 years | 244 (22.3) | 94 (26.0) |
| 45–59 years | 282 (25.8) | 98 (27.1) |
| ⩾60 years | 230 (21.0) | 104 (28.7) |
| Body mass index | ||
| <25.0 kg/m2 | 686 (64.2) | 195 (54.2) |
| 25–29.9 kg/m2 | 298 (27.9) | 121 (33.6) |
| ⩾30 kg/m2 | 85 (7.9) | 44 (12.2) |
| Pre-existing comorbidities | ||
| None | 727 (66.5) | – |
| One or more | 367 (33.5) | – |
a
Since peak of the outbreak (February 15, 2006), on average 24 months (range 20–34 months) for CHIK+ subjects and 23 months (range 21–34 months) for CHIK− subjects.
b
Since onset of infection. Data are given as numbers and unweighted percentages in parentheses.