Table 1.
UK, n (%) | Saudi, n (%) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Sample size | 150 | 110 | |
Median age, years | 41 (range 14–81) | 30 (range 16–85) | |
Male:female | 138:12 | 109:1 | 0.01 |
Individuals with chronic diseases | 30 (20) | 12 (11) | 0.05 |
At‐risk individuals | 38 (25) | 15 (14) | 0.02 |
Vaccinated against influenza | 56 (37) | 4 (4) | <0.001 |
Smokers of tobacco | 16 (11) | 30 (27) | 0.001 |
Influenza virus‐positive | 15 (10) | 11 (10) | 1.00 |
Rhinovirus‐positive | 19 (13) | 3 (3) | 0.004 |
RSV‐positive | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.39 |
Parainfluenza virus‐positive | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.39 |
Dual infections (rhinovirus plus influenza virus) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.22 |
RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.