Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of dengue fever/dengue haemorrhagic fever (DF/DHF) and control patients
| Characteristic | DF/DHF (n = 73) | Controls (n = 73) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 36 (49·32%) | 36 (49·32%) | |
| Female | 37 (50·68%) | 37 (50·68%) | >0·05* | |
| Age (years) | Mean ± s.d. | 28·1 ± 9·4 | 27·4 ± 9·9 | >0·05† |
| Range | 17–75 | 18–78 | ||
| Education | Elementary school | 9 (12·3%) | 10 (13·7%) | |
| Middle school | 10 (13·7%) | 4 (5·5%) | >0·05* | |
| High school | 11 (15·1%) | 6 (8·2%) | ||
| University/college | 43 (58·9%) | 53 (72·6%) | ||
| Occupation | Office worker | 17 (23·3%) | 24 (32·9%) | >0·05* |
| Business person | 7 (9·6%) | 12 (16·4%) | ||
| Home worker | 4 (5·5%) | 7 (9·6%) | ||
| Pupil/student | 36 (49·3%) | 22 (30·1%) | ||
| Other | 9 (12·3%) | 8 (11·0%) | ||
*
By χ2 test.
†
By Mann–Whitney test.