Table 1.
Characteristics of Alaskan and Northern Canadian persons with invasive Hia disease, 2006–2017.
| Characteristic | Alaska (n=53) | N. Canada (n=111) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age in years (min-max) | 0.9 (0.1–76.8) | 1.4 (0.1–80) |
| Sex, male, # (%) | 33 (62) | 58 (52) |
| 1Indigenous, # (%) | 48 (91) | 107 (96) |
| 2Age appropriately vax for Hib, # (% vax) | 45 (94) | 69 (95) |
| 3Hospitalized, # (%) | 46 (87) | 94 (90) |
| 4Deaths, # (%) | 6 (11) | 10 (10) |
1Ethnicity missing/unknown for 1 case in N. Canada
2Vaccine history missing from 1 case in Alaska; denominator=48
Vaccine history missing from 9 cases in N. Canada; denominator=73
3Hospitalization data missing for 5 cases in N. Canada
4Death data missing/unknown for 11 cases in N. Canada