Table II.
Distribution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases among severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) patients by age, gender and per cent positivity, India, 2020
| Characteristics | Number of COVID-19 cases (per cent of total) | Number of SARI patients (per cent of total) | Per cent positivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | n=102 | n=5723 | |
| Male | 85 (83.3) | 3676 (64.2) | 2.3 |
| Female | 17 (16.7) | 2047 (35.8) | 0.8 |
| Age groups (yr) | n=102 | n=5682 | |
| 0-9 | 2 (2.0) | 386 (6.8) | 0.5 |
| 10-19 | 0 | 371 (6.5) | 0 |
| 20-29 | 9 (8.8) | 1419 (25.0) | 0.6 |
| 30-39 | 8 (7.8) | 971 (17.1) | 0.8 |
| 40-49 | 16 (15.7) | 634 (11.2) | 2.5 |
| 50-59 | 31 (30.4) | 637 (11.2) | 4.9 |
| 60-69 | 26 (25.5) | 672 (11.8) | 3.9 |
| 70-79 | 8 (7.8) | 405 (7.1) | 2.0 |
| ≥80 | 2 (2.0) | 187 (3.3) | 1.1 |