Epidemiological Investigation of the 2019 Dengue Outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the dengue patients (n = 369).

Characteristics	n	%
Age (years)	Mean = 33.27	SD = 14.09
18–30	205	55.56
31–40	85	23.04
41–50	27	7.32
51–60	27	7.32
>60	25	6.78
Sex
Male	221	59.89
Female	148	40.11
Educational attainment
Primary	18	13.14
Secondary	22	16.06
Higher secondary	49	35.77
University graduate	48	35.04
Monthly family income
Low (<BDT 20,000)	88	23.92
Middle (BDT 20,000 to 40,000)	147	39.86
High (>BDT 40,000)	134	36.22
Comorbidities
Diabetes mellitus	30	8.13
Hypertension	25	6.78
Cardiovascular disease	10	2.71

BDT, Bangladeshi taka.