Table 1 Basic description of the study population by case classification
From: An insight to better understanding cross border malaria in Saudi Arabia
| Â | All | Local | Imported |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 3210 (%) | n = 162 (%) | n = 3048 (%) | |
Centres | |||
 Aledabi Centre | 1902 (59.25%) | 1 (1.0%) | 1901 (62%) |
 Baish Centre | 1308 (40.75%) | 161 (99%) | 1147 (38%) |
Age (IQR) | 25 (20–32) | 24 (17–35) | 25 (20–32) |
Missing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Sex | |||
 Male | 2886 (90%) | 126 (74%) | 2760 (91%) |
 Female | 324 (10%) | 44 (26%) | 280 (9.0%) |
Nationality | |||
 Saudi | 803 (25%) | 158 (98%) | 645 (21%) |
 Yemen | 1404 (45%) | 0 (–) | 1404 (46%) |
 East Africa | 507 (16%) | 0 (–) | 507 (17%) |
 Other Nat.a | 122 (4.0%) | 4 (2.0%) | 118 (4%) |
 Undefineb | 374 (10%) | 0 (–) | 374 (12%) |
Travel history | |||
 Yes | 2484 (77.38%) | 30 (17.6%) | 2454 (80.7%) |
 No | 726 (22.62%) | 136 (80%) | 590 (19%) |
Live in border | |||
 Yes | 1874 (58%) | 6 (3.53%) | 1868 (61.47%) |
 No | 1335 (42%) | 164 (96.47%) | 1171 (38.53%) |
 Missing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Malaria species | |||
 P. falciparum | 2734 (85%) | 166 (97%) | 2568 (84%) |
 P. vivax | 464 (15%) | 4 (3.0%) | 460 (15%) |
 Other | 7 (0.22%) | 00 (–) | 7 (1.0%) |
 Mix | 5 (0.16%) | 00 (–) | 5 (0.16%) |