Volume 20, Number 11—November 2014
Research
Respiratory Viruses and Bacteria among Pilgrims during the 2013 Hajj
Samir Benkouiten, Rémi N. Charrel, Khadidja Belhouchat, Tassadit Drali, Antoine Nougairede, Nicolas Salez, Ziad A. Memish, Malak Al Masri, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Didier Raoult, Philippe Brouqui, Philippe Parola, and Philippe Gautret
Table 1
Demographic and baseline characteristics of pilgrims during the 2012 and 2013 Hajj*
| Characteristic | 2012 study cohort, n = 169 | 2013 study cohort, n = 129 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD, range) | 59.3 (12.4, 21–83) | 61.7 (9.8, 34–85) | 0.079 |
| Age groups, y, no. (%) | |||
| 20–40 | 13 (7.8) | 5 (3.9) | NA |
| 41–60 | 67 (40.1) | 50 (38.8) | NA |
| 61–80 | 85 (50.9) | 71 (55.0) | NA |
| >80 | 2 (1.2) | 3 (2.3) | NA |
| Sex, no. (%) | 0.669 | ||
| M | 64 (38.3) | 52 (40.3) | NA |
| F | 103 (61.7) | 77 (59.7) | NA |
| Birthplace, no. (%) | |||
| Algeria | 116 (69.5) | 90 (69.8) | NA |
| Tunisia | 17 (10.2) | 17 (13.2) | NA |
| Morocco | 15 (9.0) | 15 (11.6) | NA |
| Metropolitan France | 13 (7.8) | 5 (3.9) | NA |
| Egypt | 6 (3.6) | 2 (1.6) | NA |
| Location of residence in France, no. (%) | |||
| Marseille | 110 (65.9) | 91 (70.5) | NA |
| Southern France (outside Marseille) | 48 (28.7) | 31 (24.0) | NA |
| Other | 7 (5.4) | 7 (5.4) | NA |
| Duration of stay in France, y , no. (%)† | |||
| 5–10 | 8 (5.4) | 13 (11.1) | NA |
| 11–20 | 13 (8.8) | 11 (9.4) | NA |
| >20 | 127 (85.8) | 93 (79.5) | NA |
*NA, not applicable.
†Immigrants only.
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