Table 1.
Demographical characteristics and real‐time RT‐PCR virus detection results for pilgrims to the Hajj 2006
| 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.