Table 1 Sociodemographic data of 1000 subjects whose serum samples were used in this study
From: Dengue epidemic in Malaysia: Not a predominantly urban disease anymore
Sociodemographic factor | Number of subjects* | Dengue IgG positive¥ | Dengue Seroprevalence£ |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 400 (40.0%) | 375 | 93.75 |
Female | 600 (60.0%) | 541 | 90.17 |
Age Range | |||
35-44 | 137 (13.7%) | 110 | 80.29 |
45-54 | 474 (47.4%) | 439 | 92.62 |
55-64 | 338 (33.8%) | 319 | 94.38 |
65-74 | 51 (5.1%) | 48 | 94.12 |
Median Age, y (Range) | 53 (35-74) | ||
Ethnicity | |||
Malay | 570 (57.0%) | 523 | 91.75 |
Chinese | 371 (37.1%) | 339 | 91.37 |
Indian & Others | 59 (5.9%) | 54 | 91.53 |
Locality | |||
Rural | 398 (39.8%) | 362 | 90.95 |
Urban | 602 (60.2%) | 554 | 92.03 |