Table 1 Demographic and behavioural characteristics of the participants
From: The characteristics of influenza-like illness management in Japan
Variable | Number (Percentage) or median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Number of household members | 4 (3–4) |
Male | 295/600 (49.2%) |
Age (year) | 42 (21–57) |
High-risk groupa | 46/201 (22.9%)x |
Smoker | 81/600 (13.5%) |
Healthcare facility visit | 194/261 (75.5%) |
Duration of symptoms (days) | 2 (1–3) |
Day of healthcare facility visit (days from symptom onset) | 1 (0–2) |
Patients examined by RIDT | 169/191 (88.5%) |
Patients diagnosed as influenza at healthcare facility | 101/194 (52.1%) |
Influenza diagnosed by RIDT | 97/101 (96.0%) |
Treated by antivirals among influenza cases diagnosed by RIDT | 96/101 (95.0%) |
Class of antivirals prescribed | |
Oseltamivir | 22 (37.3%) |
Baloxavir | 20 (33.9%) |
Laninamivir | 9 (15.3%) |
Zanamivir | 4 (6.8%) |
Unknown | 4 (6.8%) |
Vaccinated for seasonal influenza | 87 (34.5%) |
Income level of household | |
< 50,000 USDb/year | 64 (32.0%) |
50,000 USD/year < < 100,000 USD/year | 86 (43.0%) |
> 100,000 USD/year | 28 (14.0%) |
Education level of householder | |
Primary | 1 (0.5%) |
Secondary | 83 (46.5%) |
Tertiary | 95 (47.5%) |
Advanced | 11 (5.5%) |