Table 4. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients tested for influenza in two cities of Pakistan, 2012–16.
| Characteristics | Islamabad | Multan | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 4783) | (n = 1515) | (n = 6298) | |
| Age groups | |||
| <2 years | 593 (12.4) | 538 (35.5) | 1131 (18.0) |
| 2–4 years | 372 (7.8) | 170 (11.2) | 542 (8.6) |
| 5–14 years | 716 (15.0) | 125 (8.3) | 841 (13.4) |
| 15–49 years | 2150 (45.0) | 551 (36.4) | 2701 (42.9) |
| 50–64 years | 554 (11.6) | 93 (6.1) | 647 (10.3) |
| 65 and above | 398 (8.3) | 38 (2.5) | 436 (6.9) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 2556 (53.4) | 939 (62.0) | 3495 (55.5) |
| Female | 2227 (46.6) | 576 (38.0) | 2803 (44.5) |
| Type of case | |||
| ILIa | 2763 (57.8) | 552 (36.4) | 3315 (52.6) |
| SARIb | 2020 (42.2) | 963 (63.6) | 2983 (47.4) |
| Year | |||
| 2012–2013 | 709 (14.8) | 33 (2.2) | 742 (11.8) |
| 2013–2014 | 1033 (21.6) | 393 (25.9) | 1426 (22.6) |
| 2014–2015 | 966 (20.2) | 467 (30.8) | 1433 (22.8) |
| 2015–2016 | 636 (13.3) | 488 (32.2) | 1124 (17.8) |
| 2016–2017 | 1439 (30.1) | 134 (8.8) | 1573 (25.0) |
aILI: Influenza like Illness
bSARI: Severe Acute Respiratory Illness