Table 1 Main characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | Total (N = 328) | VFR (N = 176) | Travellers (N = 25) | Visitors (N = 127) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Region of travel or origin (for visitors) | ||||
Sub-Saharan Africa | 302 | 169 | 7 | 126 |
South and Central America | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Southeast Asia and Indian subcontinent | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Others/Unknown | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Females, n (%) | 188 (57%) | 101 (57%) | 9 (36%) | 78 (61%) |
Age (years), median (IQR) | 30 (5-42) | 33 (7-42) | 35 (28-42) | 19 (3-37) |
Time elapsed since return from an endemic zone (days) | 10 (5-20) | 10 (5-21) | 10 (7-15) | 10 (4-22) |
Travel to endemic country in the previous 5 years, n (%) | 319 (97%) | 169 (96%) | 23 (92%) | 127 (100%) |
Previous malaria* | 195/302* (65%) | 99/158* (63%) | 1/21* (5%) | 95/123* (77%) |
HIV+, n (%) | 23 (7%) | 9 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (11%) |
Hematologic disorders, n (%)** | 17 (5%) | 11 (6%) | 1 (4%) | 5 (4%) |
Ongoing pregnancy, n (%) | 12 (4%) | 4 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (6%) |
Malaria +, n (%) | 108 (33%) | 68 (39%) | 2 (8%) | 38 (30%) |