Table 4.
Treatment of Wounds and Incubation Period After Exposure in 164 Rabies Cases
| Group | Number | Percent(%) | Median (Quartile Spacing) | Statistical Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wound management | ||||
| Untreated | 111 | 67.68 | 88.0 (36.00~208.50) | χ2=16.142, p=0.000 |
| Self treatment | 44 | 26.83 | 64.0 (30.50~116.00) | |
| Medical institution treatment | 11 | 6.71 | 16.0 (14.00~19.00) | |
| Irrigation | ||||
| Yes | 54 | 32.93 | 49.5 (18.00~103.25) | Z=−2.873, p=0.004 |
| No | 110 | 67.07 | 89.0 (36.00~208.00) | |
| Disinfection | ||||
| Yes | 24 | 14.63 | 60.0 (16.00~168.00) | Z=−1.530, p=0.126 |
| No | 140 | 85.37 | 74.0 (34.00~162.75) | |
| Suture | ||||
| Yes | 7 | 4.27 | 19.0 (14.00~168.00) | Z=−1.825, p=0.068 |
| No | 146 | 93.59 | 73 (33.0~174.5) | |