Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
From: High prevalence of asymptomatic malaria in south-eastern Bangladesh
Total number of individuals 1,874 | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Summer survey I | Winter survey II |
No of individuals | 1,418 | 436 |
Sex | Â | Â |
Male | 647 | 178 |
Female | 771 | 258 |
Median age (IQR) | 24 (9–40) | 29 (12–45) |
Age groups (years) | Male/female | Male/female |
0-7 | 133/137 (19.0%) | 42/45 (20.0%) |
8-14 | 115/133 (17.5%) | 20/19 (8.9%) |
15-21 | 57/98 (10.9%) | 10/28 (8.7%) |
22-50 | 254/318 (40.3%) | 72/127 (45.6%) |
>50 | 88/85 (12.2%) | 34/39 (16.7%) |
Mean weight kg (range) | 39 (5–96) | 41 (7–113) |
Mean height cm (range) | 138 (50–180) | 140 (50–190) |
Occupations | Â | Â |
None (students, children) | 551 (38.9%) | Â |
Farmer | 546 (38.5%) | Â |
Household | 165 (11.6%) | Â |
Business/service | 57 (4.0%) | Â |
Unemployed/retired | 38 (2.7%) | Â |
Others | 61 (4.3%) | Â |