Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Exposure Variables Reported Upon Enrollment Among Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia at Sibu and Kapit Hospitals, Between June 2017 and May 2018
| Exposure Variables | All Total No. (%) | Sibu No. (%) | Kapit No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 600 (100) | 389 (64.8) | 211 (35.2) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 274 (45.7) | 187 (48.1) | 87 (41.2) |
| Male | 326 (54.3) | 202 (51.9) | 124 (58.8) |
| Age Group (Approximatea Quartiles) | |||
| 0–1 years (µ 0.5) | 180 (30.0) | 93 (23.9) | 87 (41.2) |
| 1–2 years (µ 1.4) | 105 (17.5) | 60 (15.4) | 45 (21.3) |
| 2–18 years (µ 6.4) | 154 (25.7) | 94 (24.2) | 60 (28.4) |
| >18 years (µ 63.9) | 161 (26.8) | 142 (36.5) | 19 (9.0) |
| Household Size (Quartiles) | |||
| 0–3 (µ 2.0) | 161 (26.8) | 113 (29.0) | 48 (22.8) |
| 4–5 (µ 4.5) | 178 (29.7) | 126 (32.4) | 52 (24.6) |
| 6–7 (µ 6.4) | 133 (22.2) | 71 (18.3) | 62 (29.4) |
| ≥8 (µ 11.2) | 128 (21.3) | 79 (20.3) | 49 (23.2) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Iban | 441 (73.5) | 253 (65.0) | 188 (89.1) |
| Malay | 42 (7.0) | 36 (9.3) | 6 (2.8) |
| Chinese | 46 (7.7) | 43 (11.1) | 3 (1.4) |
| Other | 71 (11.8) | 57 (14.7) | 14 (06.6) |
| Pre-existing Conditions | |||
| Hypertension | 89 (14.8) | 76 (19.5) | 13 (6.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 37 (6.2) | 31 (8.0) | 6 (2.8) |
| Lung disease | 116 (19.3) | 112 (28.8) | 4 (1.9) |
| Other | 60 (10.0) | 54 (13.9) | 6 (2.8) |
| None | 389 (64.8) | 197 (50.6) | 192 (91.0) |
| Medical Treatment in Last 6 Months | |||
| Diabetes medicine | 36 (6.0) | 30 (6.5) | 6 (3.4) |
| Hypertension medicine | 84 (14.0) | 73 (14.3) | 11 (12.5) |
| Corticosteroids | 93 (15.5) | 86 (22.1) | 7 (3.3) |
| Other | 48 (8.0) | 47 (12.1) | 1 (0.5) |
| None | 405 (67.5) | 211 (54.2) | 194 (91.9) |
| Animal Contactb | |||
| Pigs | 18 (3.0) | 15 (3.9) | 3 (1.4) |
| Chickens | 68 (11.3) | 41 (10.5) | 27 (12.8) |
| Ducks and other poultry | 33 (5.5) | 11 (2.8) | 2 (1.0) |
| Cats | 141 (23.7) | 117 (30.0) | 24 (11.4) |
| Dogs | 73 (12.2) | 57 (14.7) | 16 (7.6) |
| Otherc | 177 (29.5) | 144 (37.0) | 33 (15.6) |
| None | 326 (54.3) | 117 (30.1) | 149 (70.6) |
| Month of Enrollment | |||
| June 15–July 14 | 97 (16.2) | 53 (13.6) | 44 (20.9) |
| July 15–August 14 | 51 (8.5) | 43 (11.1) | 8 (3.8) |
| August 15–September 14 | 41 (6.8) | 30 (7.7) | 11 (5.2) |
| September 15–October 14 | 53 (8.9) | 28 (7.2) | 25 (11.8) |
| October 15–November 14 | 47 (7.8) | 32 (8.2) | 15 (7.1) |
| November 15–December 14 | 42 (7.0) | 26 (6.7) | 16 (7.6) |
| December 15–January 14 | 43 (7.2) | 27 (6.9) | 16 (7.6) |
| January 15–February 14 | 71 (11.9) | 44 (11.3) | 27 (12.8) |
| February 15–March 14 | 40 (6.7) | 24 (6.2) | 16 (7.6) |
| March 15–April 14 | 43 (7.2) | 28 (7.2) | 15 (7.1) |
| April 15–May 14 | 72 (12.0) | 54 (13.9) | 18 (8.5) |
Abbreviations: µ, mean age within category.
aRounded to whole years based on age quartiles: 0.06–0.85 (Q1); 0.86–2.16 (Q2); 2.17–25.2 (Q3); 25.3–92 (Q4).
bAnimal contact defined as touched or come within 1 meter in the last 30 days.
cOther animals include the following: cow, rats, rabbits, snake, and monkey.