Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristic | Symptomatic, n (%) | Asymptomatic, n (%) | χ² (P‐value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 651 (77.6) | 188 (22.4) | |
| Mean age, range | 52, 21–85 | 51, 22–84 | |
| Age groups | |||
| 21–30 | 27 (4.3) | 12 (6.5) | 10.22 (0.116) |
| 31–40 | 112 (17.9) | 40 (21.6) | |
| 41–50 | 131 (21.0) | 41 (22.2) | |
| 51–60 | 187 (29.9) | 40 (21.6) | |
| 61–70 | 133 (21.3) | 37 (20.0) | |
| >71 | 35 (5.6) | 15 (8.1) | |
| Missing | 26 (4.0) | 3 (1.6) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 292 (44.9) | 91 (48.4) | 0.74 (0.389) |
| Female | 359 (55.2) | 97 (51.6) | |
| Region of residence | |||
| Ashanti | 226 (34.7) | 74 (39.4) | 8.59 (0.476) |
| Brong Ahafo | 25 (3.8) | 7 (3.7) | |
| Central Region | 19 (2.9) | 3 (1.6) | |
| Eastern Region | 16 (2.5) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Greater Accra | 149 (22.9) | 40 (21.3) | |
| Northern Region | 131 (20.1) | 42 (22.3) | |
| Upper East Region | 20 (3.0) | 5 (2.7) | |
| Upper West Region | 32 (4.9) | 12 (6.4) | |
| Volta | 17 (2.6) | 2 (1.0) | |
| Western Region | 16 (2.5) | 2 (1.0) | |
| Virus detection | |||
| HRV | 114 (17.5) | 27 (14.4) | 1.035 (0.31) |
| RSV | 36 (5.5) | 7 (3.7) | 0.979 (0.32) |
| Flu A | 7 (1.1) | 4 (2.1) | 1.249 (0.26) |
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