Volume 17, Number 6—June 2011
Research
Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection and Vaccine Implications, Auckland, New Zealand
Table 2
Invasive GAS infection and relation with socioeconomic status, Auckland, New Zealand, 2005–2006*
New Zealand Deprivation Index 2006† |
No. (%) confirmed invasive GAS infections, n = 198 |
10 | 63 (32) |
9 | 33 (17) |
8 | 23 (12) |
7 | 23 (12) |
6 | 10 (5) |
5 | 10 (5) |
4 | 6 (3) |
3 | 10 (5) |
2 | 15 (8) |
1 | 5 (3) |
*Based on the 198 case-patients for whom socioeconomic status information was available. GAS, group A streptococcal.
†New Zealand Ministry of Health, www.moh.govt.nz. 10, most deprived area; 1, least deprived area.