Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Cases
| Variable | Died (n = 1219) | Alive (n = 233 562) | Case Fatality Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| ȃ<6 mo | 313 | 38 476 | 0.81% |
| ȃ6 mo–1 y | 522 | 90 769 | 0.58% |
| ȃ1–2 y | 295 | 65 638 | 0.45% |
| ȃ2–5 y | 89 | 38 679 | 0.23% |
| Sex | |||
| ȃMale | 663 | 136 354 | 0.49% |
| ȃFemale | 555 | 97 038 | 0.57% |
| WHO region | |||
| ȃAfrican Region (19 countries) | 811 | 57 619 | 1.41% |
| ȃRegion of the Americas (8 countries) | 139 | 14 364 | 0.97% |
| ȃEastern Mediterranean Region (12 countries) | 162 | 47 132 | 0.34% |
| ȃEuropean Region (7 countries) | 15 | 66 123 | 0.02% |
| ȃSouth East Asia Region (4 countries) | 7 | 5491 | 0.13% |
| ȃWestern Pacific Region (7 countries) | 85 | 42 833 | 0.20% |
| Acute vs persistent | |||
| ȃPersistent (≥14 d) | 28 | 1578 | 1.77% |
| ȃAcute (<14 d) | 1191 | 23 1984 | 0.51% |
| Bloody vs watery | |||
| ȃWatery | 1156 | 22 7821 | 0.51% |
| ȃBloody | 5 | 1726 | 0.29% |
| Vomiting | |||
| ȃNot vomiting | 341 | 51 529 | 0.66% |
| ȃVomiting | 804 | 173 332 | 0.46% |
| Dehydration typea | |||
| ȃNone | 99 | 21 689 | 0.46% |
| ȃSome | 338 | 105 913 | 0.32% |
| ȃSevere | 646 | 48 928 | 1.32% |
| Rotavirus positivity (using ELISA) | |||
| ȃRotavirus positive | 177 | 63 559 | 0.28% |
| ȃRotavirus negative | 1042 | 170 003 | 0.61% |
| Year | |||
| ȃ2008 | 37 | 5387 | 0.69% |
| ȃ2009 | 72 | 8733 | 0.82% |
| ȃ2010 | 167 | 13 914 | 1.20% |
| ȃ2011 | 111 | 13 368 | 0.83% |
| ȃ2012 | 46 | 14 958 | 0.31% |
| ȃ2013 | 86 | 21 617 | 0.40% |
| ȃ2014 | 177 | 30 682 | 0.58% |
| ȃ2015 | 162 | 35 749 | 0.45% |
| ȃ2016 | 166 | 37 387 | 0.44% |
| ȃ2017 | 122 | 29 810 | 0.41% |
| ȃ2018 | 73 | 21 957 | 0.33% |
Abbreviation: ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Dehydration severity is categorized based on WHO classification [13].