Table 1 Epidemiological data of patients with serogroup W135 and Non-W135 meningococcal disease.
From: Clinical features and outcome of sporadic serogroup W135 disease Taiwan
Parameter | W135 N = 30 | Non-W135 N = 85 | Total N = 115 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 17(56.7) | 44(51.8) | 61(53.0) | 0.644 |
Age distribution | 0.030 | |||
<1 year | 5(16.7) | 22(25.9) | 27(23.5) | 0.306 |
1–9 years | 0(0) | 16(18.8) | 16(13.9) | 0.011 |
10–19 years | 5(16.7) | 11(12.9) | 16(13.9) | 0.759 |
20–54 years | 15 (50.0) | 22(25.9) | 37(32.2) | 0.015 |
≧55 years | 5(16.7) | 14(16.5) | 19(16.5) | 0.980 |
College & high school students | 1(3.3) | 5(5.9) | 6(5.2) | 1.000 |
Military personnel | 5(16.7) | 11(12.9) | 16(13.9) | 0.759 |
Living area | 0.385 | |||
North Taiwan | 14(46.7) | 43(50.6) | 57(49.6) | |
Central Taiwan | 5(17.2) | 21(24.4) | 26(22.6) | |
South Taiwan | 10(34.5) | 16(18.6) | 26(22.6) | |
East Taiwan | 1(3.4) | 5(5.8) | 6(5.2) | |
With travel abroad history a | 1(3.3) | 8(9.4) | 9(7.8) | 0.442 |
Deaths | 6(20.0) | 22(25.9) | 28(24.3) | 0.519 |