Table 1 Malaria infection rates in cases and controls, by age groups. Health facility-based surveys
From: Rapid Urban Malaria Appraisal (RUMA) II: Epidemiology of urban malaria in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Age groups | Cases Positive/Total % | Controls Positive/Total % | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infants 0–1 year | 2/99 (2.0%) | 4/116 (3.4%) | 0.59 | 0.07–3.82 | 0.84 |
Children 1–5 years | 15/213 (7.0%) | 8/178 (4.5%) | 1.57 | 0.61–4.14 | 0.43 |
Children 6–15 years | 7/97 (7.2%) | 2/56 (3.6%) | 2.02 | 0.37–14.62 | 0.61 |
Adults >15 years | 13/308 (4.2%) | 8/423 (1.9%) | 2.23 | 0.85–5.96 | 0.11 |