Table 2 Malaria prevalence in fever cases and controls and the fractions of malaria-attributable fevers by age group. Health facilities surveys. Na = not applicable (when the OR = 0 this value cannot be calculated using the standard formula).
From: Rapid Urban Malaria Appraisal (RUMA) IV: Epidemiology of urban malaria in Cotonou (Benin)
Age group | Fever cases | Controls | OR | 95% CI | Fractions of malaria attributable fevers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infants 0–1 year | 0/63 (0%) | 2/140 (1.4%) | 0.00 | 0.00–9.16 | Na |
Children 1–5 years | 5/68 (6.8%) | 4/137 (2.8%) | 2.64 | 0.59–12.19 | 0.04 |
Children 6–15 years | 0/35 (0%) | 1/78 (1.3%) | 0.00 | 0.00–40.03 | na |
Adults >15 years | 2/213 (0.9%) | 11/529 (2.0%) | 0.45 | 0.10–2.05 | -0.01¥ |