Table 1 Distribution of the study group by region of origin, sex and age class
From: Assessing the burden of intestinal parasites affecting newly arrived immigrants in Qatar
western Asia (n = 1289) | eastern Asia (n = 936) | northern & Saharan Africa (n = 138) | sub-Saharan Africa (n = 123) | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||||
Males | 921 | 118 | 18 | 78 | 1135 (45.7) |
Females | 368 | 818 | 120 | 45 | 1351 (54.3) |
Age class (age range) | |||||
1 (16–22) | 216 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 303 (12.2) |
2 (23–29) | 414 | 311 | 67 | 64 | 856 (34.4) |
3 (30–37) | 375 | 391 | 21 | 36 | 823 (33.1) |
4 (38–58) | 284 | 201 | 12 | 7 | 504 (20.3) |