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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the 16 severe vivax malaria cases

From: A descriptive study of 16 severe Plasmodium vivax cases from three municipalities of Colombia between 2009 and 2013

Age (years)

n (%)

2 to 9

2 (12.50)

15 to 19

4 (25.00)

20 to 29

6 (37.50)

30 to 39

1 (6.25)

40 to 49

2 (12.50)

≥ 50

1 (6.25)

Sex

 

Male

9 (56.25)

Female

7 (43.75)

Geographic region

 

Tumaco

11 (68.75)

Buenaventura

2 (12.5)

Cali

3 (18.75)

Year

 

2009

2 (12.50)

2010

2 (12.50)

2011

2 (12.50)

2012

4 (25.00)

2013

6 (37.50)

Healthcare affiliation

 

Subsidized

13 (81.25)

Vinculated

1 (6.25)

Contributive

2 (12.5)

Occupation

 

Homemaker

4 (25.00)

Student

2 (12.50)

Driver

1 (6.25)

Street vendor

1 (6.25)

Manucurist

1 (6.25)

Not available

7 (43.75)