Table 2 Demographic characteristics of imported Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale, 2011–2014
Variables | P. ovale sp. (n = 115) | P. malariae (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
Gender | ||
Male | 112 (97.4) | 27 (90) |
Female | 3 (2.6) | 3 (10) |
Age groups | ||
≤20 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
21−30 | 16 (13.9) | 6 (20) |
31−40 | 25 (21.7) | 6 (20) |
41−50 | 67 (58.3) | 17 (56.7) |
≥51 | 7 (6.1) | 1 (3.3) |
Occupation | ||
Migrant workers | 113 (98.3) | 28 (93.4) |
Students | 1 (0.9) | 1 (3.3) |
Foreigners | 1 (0.9) | 1 (3.3) |