Table 1 Characteristics of AGE1 hospitalizations in children aged under-five pre- (January 2010–December 2013) and post-rotavirus vaccine (January 2016–September 2017) introduction, TCH2, Kiribati
Characteristics | Pre-vaccine n = 431 | Post-vaccine n = 102 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age in months, (IQR)3 | 13.8 (9.5–20.1) | 17.7 (11.1–24.3) | < 0.001 |
Sex (male), n (%) | 251 (58.2%) | 64 (62.7%) | 0.41 |
Case fatality, n (%) | 34 (7.9%)4 | 7 (6.9%) | 0.74 |
All-cause admissions due to AGE1, n/N (%) | 431/3361 (12.8%) | 102/1407 (7.2%) | < 0.001 |
All-cause mortality due to AGE1, n/N (%) | 34/213 (15.9%)4 | 7/122 (5.7%) | 0.006 |