Table 2. Distribution of age and sex among patients with laboratory-confirmed Lassa fever, Nigeria, January 1–May 6, 2018* .
| Characteristic | No. girls and women (deaths) | No. boys and men (deaths) | Total no. (deaths) | Case-fatality rate, % | aOR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, y | ||||||
| 0–10 | 19 (3) | 26 (2) | 45 (5) | 11.1 | Reference | |
| 11–20 | 24 (4) | 42 (10) | 66 (14) | 21.2 | 2.1 (0.71–6.4) | 0.18 |
| 21–30 | 38 (5) | 52 (13) | 90 (18) | 20.5 | 2.1 (0.71–6.0) | 0.18 |
| 31–40 | 30 (7) | 60 (16) | 90 (23) | 25.6 | 2.7 (0.95–7.6) | 0.063 |
| 41–50 | 23 (5) | 39 (15) | 62 (20) | 32.3 | 3.8 (1.3–11.0) | 0.015 |
| 51–60 | 10 (4) | 15 (4) | 25 (8) | 32.0 | 3.8 (1.1–13.2) | 0.039 |
|
>61 |
12 (5) |
22 (8) |
34 (13) |
38.2 |
4.9 (1.5–15.6) |
0.0074 |
| Total | 157 (34) | 257 (68) | 423 (106) | |||
| Case-fatality rate, % | 21.8 | 26.6 | ||||
| aOR (95% CI) | Reference | 1.3 (0.81–2.1) | ||||
| p value | 0.26 | |||||
*aORs, 95% CIs, and p values calculated by using the binomial logistic regression model for fatal outcomes. Because information on age and sex was missing for some cases, the number of total cases is not equal to sum of the number of cases in all age groups. aOR, adjusted odds ratio.