Table 1.
Characteristics of suspected cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infections (n = 99).
| Number (%) | |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 56 (56.6) |
| Female | 43 (43.4) |
| Age groups, years | |
| 0–18 | 9 (9.1) |
| 19-65 | 77 (77.8) |
| >65 | 13 (13.1) |
| Nationality | |
| Korean | 94 (94.9) |
| Saudi Arabian | 2 (2.0) |
| UAE | 2 (2.0) |
| Pakistani | 1 (1.0) |
| Interval of public health responsea | |
| <1 hours | 62 (62.6) |
| 1 ― < 2 hours | 11 (11.1) |
| 2 ― < 3 hours | 7 (7.0) |
| 3 ― < 4 hours | 4 (4.0) |
| >5 hours | 15 (15.2) |
a
The time interval between notification of public health authority and the quarantine of suspected case.