Table 2 Characteristics of SAM1 hospitalizations in under-fives pre- (January 2010–December 2013) and post-rotavirus vaccine (January 2016–September 2017) introduction, TCH2, Kiribati
Characteristics | Pre-vaccine n = 163 | Post-vaccine n = 138 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age in months, (IQR)3 | 13.0 (8.9–18.1) | 16.0 (11.8–23.8) | < 0.001 |
Sex (male), n (%) | 80 (49.1%) | 84 (60.8%) | 0.07 |
Case fatality, n (%) | 33 (20.2%)4 | 16 (11.6%) | 0.08 |
All-cause admissions due to SAM1, n/N (%) | 163/3198 (5.1%) | 138/1269 (10.9%) | < 0.001 |
All-cause mortality due to SAM1, n/N (%) | 33/213 (15.5%)4 | 16/122 (13.1%) | 0.55 |