Table 1 Demographic characteristics of acute gastroenteritis patients admitted to the sentinel hospital in Hohhot, in 2012–2017
Characteristics | Total Tested | No. of norovirus Positive | Rate of Norovirus positive | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants | 1863 | 450 | 24.15% | Â |
Gender, n = 1863 | ||||
 Males | 1136 | 287 | 25.26% | P = 0.162 |
 Females | 727 | 163 | 22.42% | |
Age group (month), n = 1863 | ||||
 0–11 | 1258 | 308 | 24.48% | P = 0.072 |
 12–23 | 483 | 106 | 26.67% | |
 24–35 | 75 | 20 | 22.95% | |
 36–47 | 32 | 8 | 25.00% | |
 48–59 | 15 | 8 | 53.33% | |
Year, n = 1863 | ||||
 2012 | 402 | 88 | 21.89% | P = 0.001 |
 2013 | 370 | 87 | 23.51% | |
 2014 | 223 | 40 | 17.94% | |
 2015 | 322 | 106 | 32.92% | |
 2016 | 251 | 55 | 21.91% | |
 2017 | 295 | 74 | 25.08% | |