Table 1 Characteristics of the 429 Rose Bengal Plate Agglutination test (RBPT) tested pregnant women from Pakistan
From: Brucellosis in pregnant women from Pakistan: an observational study
Characteristic [unit] | RBPT tested (%)a n total = 429 | RBPT positive (%)a n total = 25 |
|---|---|---|
Age [Years] | ||
Median (Q1;Q3)b | 26 (22;32) | 27 (25;36) |
18-25 | 211 (49.18) | 11 (44.00) |
26-33 | 118 (27.51) | 7 (28.00) |
34-41 | 72 (16.78) | 2 (8.00) |
>41 | 28 (6.53) | 5 (20.00) |
Cityc | ||
Urban | 255 (59.44) | 11 (44.00) |
Rural | 174 (40.56) | 14 (56.00) |
Socio-economic statusd | ||
Low | 260 (60.61) | 17 (68.00) |
Medium | 169 (39.39) | 8 (32.00) |
Contact with animal | ||
No | 389 (90.68) | 16 (64.00) |
Yes | 40 (13.99) | 9 (36.00) |
Raw milk intake | ||
No | 412 (96.04) | 12 (48.00) |
Yes | 17 (3.96) | 13 (52.00) |
Contact with abortion in animals | ||
No | 421 (98.14) | 24 (96.00) |
Yes | 8 (1.86) | 1 (4.00) |
Contact with person with abortion | ||
No | 410 (95.57) | 22 (88.00) |
Yes | 19 (4.43) | 3 (12.00) |
Number of pregnancies | ||
Median (Q1;Q3)b | 2 (1;3) | 2 (2;4) |
1 | 150 (35.05) | 5 (20.00) |
2 | 106 (24.77) | 9 (36.00) |
>2 | 172 (40.19) | 11 (44.00) |
Abortion history | ||
No | 388 (90.44) | 19 (76.00) |
Yes | 41 (9.56) | 6 (24.00) |
Intrauterine fetal death | ||
No | 414 (96.50) | 22 (88.00) |
Yes | 15 (3.50) | 3 (12.00) |
Symptomse | ||
Headache | ND | 13 (52.00) |
Fever | ND | 12 (48.00) |
Sweating | ND | 21 (84.00) |
Muscle or joint pain | ND | 14 (56.00) |
Joint swelling | ND | 2 (8.00) |
General body malaise or backache | ND | 23 (92.00) |
Fatigue | ND | 21 (84.00) |
Lack of appetite | ND | 7 (28.00) |
Mental inattention or depression | ND | 9 (36.00) |