Table 1.
Distribution of sociodemographic characteristics of diphtheria cases and matched controls in Sana'a, 2019.
| Characteristics | Cases (n=76)n (%) | Controls (n=152)n (%) | Total (n=228)n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Median age (interquartile range) | 12.5 (6.0–28) | 13 (6.5–28) | 13 (6.0–28) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 46 (60) | 92 (60) | 138 (60) |
| District | |||
| Bani Al Harith | 26 (34) | 52 (34) | 78 (34) |
| Al Sabaen | 15 (20) | 30 (20) | 45 (20) |
| Ma'ain | 11 (15) | 22 (15) | 33 (15) |
| Al Thawrah | 8 (11) | 16 (11) | 24 (11) |
| Shu'aub | 7 (9) | 14 (9) | 21 (9) |
| Al Whdah | 5 (7) | 10 (7) | 15 (7) |
| Al Safiyah | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 3 (1) |
| Al Tahrir | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 3 (1) |
| Az'zal | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 3 (1) |
| Old Sana'a | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 3 (1) |
| Educational status | |||
| Preschool-age children | 20 (26) | 33 (22) | 53 (23) |
| Illiterate | 7 (9) | 14 (9) | 21 (9) |
| Can read and write | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 3 (1) |
| Primary school | 32 (42) | 68 (45) | 100 (44) |
| Secondary school | 8 (11) | 23 (15) | 31 (14) |
| University | 8 (11) | 12 (8) | 20 (9) |
| Occupational status | |||
| Preschool-age children | 20 (26) | 33 (21) | 52 (23) |
| Student | 25 (33) | 62 (41) | 87 (38) |
| Working | 10 (13) | 7 (5) | 17 (7) |
| Not working | 21 (28) | 50 (33) | 72 (32) |