Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of 147 patients from Kenema Governmental Hospital.
| Characteristics | Overall (n = 147) | Lassa (n = 47) | Fever (n = 29) | Control (n = 71) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (IQR) | 21 (11.5–33.0) | 21 (11.2–32.7) | 28 (14.0–40.0) | 20 (11.0–30.0) | 0.224a |
| Age group (%) | 0.472b | ||||
| Preschool <5 years | 6 (4) | 1 (2) | 2 (7) | 3 (4) | |
| School-age 5–14 years | 44 (30) | 17 (36) | 5 (17) | 22 (31) | |
| Adult 15–44 years | 85 (58) | 26 (55) | 18 (62) | 41 (58) | |
| Older adult ≥45 years | 12 (8) | 3 (6.) | 4 (14) | 5 (7) | |
| Female (%) | 76 (52) | 24 (51) | 15 (52) | 37 (52) | 0.713b |
a
ANOVA.
b
Pearson’s Chi-squared test.