Table 2 Involvement of different age groups in disease outbreak
From: Investigation of a community outbreak of typhoid fever associated with drinking water
Age* | Number of cases interviewed (n) | Percentage (%) | Number of cases selected for sample collection |
|---|---|---|---|
≤ 6 months | 11 | 4.4 | 3 |
up to 5 year | 14 | 5.6 | 5 |
5-12 years | 30 | 12 | 14 |
13-25 years | 35 | 14 | 15 |
26-45 years | 115 | 46 | 39 |
46-60 years | 24 | 9.6 | 9 |
≥ 60 years | 20 | 8 | 15 |