Table 1 Distribution of reporting cases of salmonellosis, by time-lag variables (number of days) by extreme values and quartiles
No of days between specific dates of: | n | Minimum | 25% | 50% (median) | 75% | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Onset and reporting by the medical doctor | 57 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 40 |
Reporting by the medical doctor and receipt by the LHA | 57 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
Onset and receipt by the LHA | 58 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 43 |
Onset and lab confirmation (reported time) | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |