Table 2 Overview of results. Demographic data and frequency of norovirus (NV) infection in recently returned travelers with diarrhea and in a control group of recently returned travelers without diarrhea:
From: The Prevalence of Norovirus in returning international travelers with diarrhea
| Â | Patients with diarrhea (n = 57) | Asymptomatic patients (n = 47) | Differences between groups |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 29 | 26 | p = 0.652 |
Mean age (yrs) | 38.7 ± 15.7 | 36.6 ± 13.4 | p = 0.437 |
Mean duration of journey (days) | 68.5 ± 166 | 71.2 ± 266 | p = 0.949 |
NV infection | 9 (15.7%) | 1 (2.1%) | p = 0.019 |
GGI | 1 | 0 | Â |
GGII | 7 | 1 | Â |
GGI + GGII coinfection | 1 | 0 | Â |
Traveling modality and corresponding odds of infection | Backpacking trip: OR = 4.923 Business trip: OR = 1.429 Packaged holiday: OR = 0.304 | Â | Â |
Time until presentation at clinic after return (in days) | 4.7 ± 3.0 | 5.3 ± 3.5 | p = 0.330 |
India (total/NV+) | 13/4 | 8/1 | Â |
Backpacker (total/NV+) | 22/6 | 6/0 | Â |