Table 2 Characteristics and disease burden of the influenza ILI group and the non-influenza ILI group
From: The characteristics of influenza-like illness management in Japan
Variable | Influenza ILI group (N = 72) | Non-influenza ILI group (N = 73) |
|---|---|---|
Number of household members | 4 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) |
Male | 34 (47.9%) | 46 (63.8%) |
Age | 42 (17–53) | 42 (22–55) |
High-risk group | 15 (20.8%) | 22 (30.1%) |
Smoker | 10 (13.9%) | 19 (26.0%) |
Day of healthcare facility visit (days from symptom onset) | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–2) |
Patients examined by RIDT | 71 (97.2%) | 57 (80.3%) |
Treated by antivirals | 38 (90.5%) | 1 (4.3%) |
Vaccinated for seasonal influenza | 28 (38.9%) | 22 (31.9%) |
Income level | ||
< 50,000 USDa/year | 20 (30.3%) | 22 (33.8%) |
50,000 USD/year < < 100,000 USD/year | 34 (51.5%) | 34 (52.3%) |
> 100,000 USD/year | 12 (18.2%) | 9 (13.8%) |
Education level of householder | ||
Primary | 0 | 0 |
Secondary | 33 (45.8%) | 32 (43.8%) |
Tertiary | 37 (51.4%) | 34 (46.6%) |
Advanced | 2 (2.8%) | 7 (9.6%) |
Duration of symptoms (days) | 2 (2–3) | 2 (1–3) |
QOL during symptomatic period | 0.66 (0.58–0.79) | 0.66 (0.59–0.79) |
QALYs lost per episode | 0.0044 (0.0034–0.0066) | 0.0036 (0.0018–0.0054) |
Duration of absenteeism (days) | 5 (4–6) | 2 (1–3) |