Table 1.
Comparison of age, sex, and clinical characteristics of suspected cases who sought care in a clinic with all suspected chikungunya cases in Tangail, Bangladesh, 2012.
| Characteristics | Cases who sought care in a clinic (N = 95) | All cases (N = 364) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age in years (IQR) | 28 (14-45) | 30 (14-43) | 0.372 |
| Age group (in years) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| 0-9 | 11 (12) | 47 (13) | 0.870 |
| 10-19 | 23 (24) | 85 (23) | |
| 20-29 | 15 (16) | 48 (13) | |
| 30-49 | 33 (35) | 123 (34) | |
| 50-59 | 5 (5) | 29 (8) | |
| 60-64 | 4 (4) | 13 (4) | |
| 65 and above | 4 (4) | 19 (5) | |
| Female | 57 (60) | 208 (57) | |
| Educational status | |||
| No formal education | 19 (20) | 90 (24) | 0.086 |
| Up to primary school | 27 (28) | 112 (31) | |
| Up to secondary school | 35 (37) | 130 (36) | |
| Higher secondary and above | 14 (15) | 32 (9) | |
| Signs and symptoms | |||
| Fever | 95 (100) | 364 (100) | |
| Joint pain | 77 (81) | 293 (80) | |
| Rash | 65 (68) | 227 (62) | |
| Itching | 20 (21) | 75 (21) | |
| Myalgia | 8 (8) | 30 (8) | |
| Headache | 6 (6) | 26 (7) | |
| Provided blood sample | 65 (68) | 236 (65) | 0.221 |
| IgM against chikungunya | 51 (78) | 166 (70) | |
| Bed ridden for at least 3 days | 89 (94) | 318 (87) | |
| Reported daily use of anti-mosquito coil | 60 (63) | 222 (61) | 0.614 |
| Typical apparel exposes | |||
| Upper limbs only | 65 (69) | 235 (64) | 0.502 |
| Lower limbs only | 5 (5) | 28 (8) | |
| Both upper and lower limbs | 25 (26) | 101 (28) | |
| Travelled outside Tangail district in last six months | 39 (41) | 102 (28) | 0.001 |
| Mosquito larvae observed in the household premise | 19 (20) | 75 (21) | 0.865 |
IgM = Immunoglobulin M.
IQR = Interquartile range.