Table 1 Characteristics of measles cases during the endemic (1998-2002) and epidemic (2010) periods in Zambia
Variable | 1998-2002 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
Median (25thpercentile, 75thpercentile) | Median (25thpercentile, 75thpercentile) | |
Median age in months (IQR) | 14 (9, 37) | 12 (7, 29) |
Male | 613 (54%) | 588 (52%) |
Measles vaccination status | ||
Not Vaccinated | 563 (50%) | 618 (55%) |
Vaccinated | 209 (19%) | 221 (20%) |
Unknown | 357 (32%) | 286 (25%) |
HIV infection status | ||
Not infected | 931 (84%) | 905 (80%) |
Infected | 164 (15%) | 41 (4%) |
Exposed | NA | 100 (9%) |
Unknown | 11 (1%) | 80 (7%) |