Table 2. Main characteristics of patients with arbovirus monoinfections, by virus type, Spain, 2009–2018*.
| Characteristic | Dengue, n = 456 | Chikungunya, n = 280 | Zika, n = 109 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (IQR), y |
34 (29-43) |
41 (34-52) |
36 (30-43) |
<0.001 |
| Sex, no. (%) | 0.001 | |||
| F | 262 (57.5) | 198 (70.7) | 66 (60.6) | |
| M |
194 (42.5) |
82 (29.3) |
43 (39.4) |
|
| Type of patient | <0.001 | |||
| Immigrant | 14 | 8 | 1 | |
| VFR immigrant | 93 | 162 | 53 | |
| VFR traveler | 9 | 7 | 5 | |
| Traveler |
340 |
103 |
50 |
|
| Region, no. (%) | <0.001 | |||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 39 (8.6) | 16 (5.7) | 5 (4.6) | |
| North America | 1 (0.2) | 0 | 1 (0.9) | |
| Central America and Caribbean | 89 (19.6) | 94 (33.6) | 53 (48.6) | |
| South America | 105 (23.1) | 139 (49.6) | 48 (44.0) | |
| South-central Asia | 58 (12.8) | 11 (3.9) | 1 (0.9) | |
| Eastern Asia | 2 (0.4) | 0 | 0 | |
| Southeast Asia | 156 (34.3) | 17 (6.1) | 1 (1.0) | |
| Australasia | 3 (0.7) | 2 (0.7) | 0 | |
| Europe |
1 (0.2) |
1 (0.4) |
0 |
|
| Median no. travel days (IQR) | 25 (15-36) | 31 (25-66) | 30 (20-59) | <0.001 |
| Median no. weeks until first consultation (IQR) | 1.1 (0.4-3.1) | 3 (1.0-7.1) | 1.2 (0.6-3.3) | <0.001 |
| Travel >30 d, no. (%) | 133 (30.1) | 135 (50.2) | 41 (38.0) | <0.001 |
| Pretravel advice, no. (%) | 175 (39.7) | 55 (20.4) | 12 (11.1) | <0.001 |
| Immunosuppression (%) | 6 (1.3) | 4 (1.4) | 2 (1.8) | 0.919 |
*IQR, interquartile range; VFR, visiting friends and relatives.