Volume 15, Number 11—November 2009
Research
Imported Infectious Diseases in Mobile Populations, Spain
Begoña Monge-Maillo, B. Carolina Jiménez, José A. Pérez-Molina, Francesca F. Norman, Miriam Navarro, Ana Pérez-Ayala, Juan M. Herrero, Pilar Zamarrón, and Rogelio López-Vélez
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of immigrant population seeking care at the Tropical Medicine Unit, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain, 1989–2008*
| Characteristic | Total | Sub-Saharan Africans | Latin Americans | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study participants, no. (%) | 2,198 (100) | 1,564 (71.2) | 634 (28.8) | |
| Male sex, no. (%) | 1,303 (59.3) | 882 (56.4) | 421 (66.4) | <0.001 |
| Median age, y (IQR) | 29 (22–36) | 28 (22–35) | 32 (24–40) | |
| Median preconsultation period, mo† | 7 | 5 | 19 | <0.001 |
| Health coverage,‡ no. (%) | 739 (33.6) | 348 (22.3) | 391 (61.7) | <0.001 |
*IQR, interquartile range (25th–75th percentile).
†Defined as months elapsed from arrival to Spain to first consultation at the Tropical Medicine Unit.
‡Defined as holding Spain’s national health card.
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