Table 1 Composition and demographic characteristics of cases and controls
Characteristic | Cases | Controls |
|---|---|---|
(N = 443) | (N = 239) | |
Sex, female (%) | 194 (43.8) | 106 (44.4) |
Age, median months (IQR) | 17 (9–32) | 19 (12–36) |
Vomiting (%) | 205 (46.4) | 40 (16.7) |
Number of organisms detected (%) | ||
0 | 15 (3.4) | 18 (7.5) |
1 | 88 (19.9) | 46 (19.3) |
2 | 123 (27.8) | 75 (31.4) |
3 | 122 (27.5) | 56 (23.4) |
> 3 | 95 (21.4) | 44 (18.4) |