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Table 1 Characteristics of the 70 patients receiving antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent acute rheumatic fever recurrence, Lifou, New Caledonia, 2011

From: Determinants of poor adherence to secondary antibiotic prophylaxis for rheumatic fever recurrence on Lifou, New Caledonia: a retrospective cohort study

Characteristics

no./total no.

%

Rate of adherence

  

 <50%

12/70

(17)

 50%-79%

20/70

(29)

 ≥80%

38/70

(54)

Age year

  

Median (Interquartile Range)

17

(13 – 32)

>16 years old

  

 No

40/70

(57)

 Yes

30/70

(43)

Sex

  

 Female

44/70

(63)

 Male

26/70

(37)

Ethnicity

  

 Mixed-origin*

4/70

(6)

 Melanesian

66/70

(94)

Disctrict of residence

  

 Wetr

41/70

(59)

 Gaïcha

10/70

(14)

 Lossi

19/70

(27)

Household income

  

 ≥150,000 XPF (1,600 USD) / month

43/67

(64)

 <150,000 XPF (1,600 USD) / month

24/67

(36)

Religion

  

 Catholic

12/70

(17)

 Protestant

49/70

(70)

 Other

9/70

(13)

History of acute rheumatic fever

  

 No

13/70

(19)

 Yes

57/70

(81)

Diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease

  

 No

16/70

(23)

 Yes

54/70

(77)

  1. * Mother or father of Melanesian origin.