Demographic characteristics
| Characteristic . | All patients N = 204 . | Adults (aged ≥17 y) n = 119 . | Children (aged 8-16 y) n = 62 . | Children (aged 4-7 y) n = 23 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at inclusion, mean ± standard deviation, y | 23.5 ± 15.2 | 33.2 ± 12.7 | 11.6 ± 3.0 | 5.2 ± 1.2 |
| Male sex, no. (%) | 103 (50.5) | 62 (52.1) | 31 (50) | 10 (43.5) |
| Residence, no. (%) | ||||
| Asia | 119 (58.3) | 68 (57.1) | 42 (67.7) | 9 (39.1) |
| Europe | 39 (19.1) | 32 (26.9) | 4 (6.5) | 3 (13.0) |
| Africa | 39 (19.1) | 14 (11.8) | 15 (24.2) | 10 (43.5) |
| North/South America | 7 (3.4) | 5 (4.2) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (4.3) |
| Marital status, no. (%) | ||||
| Single | 133 (65.2) | 49 (41.2) | 61 (98.4) | 23 (100) |
| Partnered/married | 69 (33.8) | 68 (57.1) | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0) |
| Divorced/separated | 2 (1) | 2 (1.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Social Security, no. (%) | ||||
| Yes | 126 (61.8) | 68 (57.1) | 40 (64.5) | 18 (78.3) |
| No | 48 (23.5) | 30 (25.2) | 16 (25.8) | 2 (8.7) |
| Unknown | 30 (14.7) | 21 (17.6) | 6 (9.7) | 3 (13) |
| Highest educational level, no. (%) | ||||
| None | 23 (11.3) | 3 (2.5) | 5 (8.1) | 15 (65.2) |
| Elementary school | 66 (32.4) | 28 (23.5) | 30 (48.4) | 8 (34.8) |
| Secondary school | 68 (33.3) | 41 (34.5) | 27 (43.5) | 0 (0) |
| College/university | 47 (23) | 47 (39.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Distance between home and treatment center, no. (%)* | ||||
| 0-29 km | 89 (43.8) | 54 (45.4) | 22 (36.1) | 13 (56.5) |
| 30-99 km | 49 (24.1) | 28 (23.5) | 16 (26.2) | 5 (21.7) |
| >100 km | 65 (32) | 37 (31.1) | 23 (37.7) | 5 (21.7) |
| Characteristic . | All patients N = 204 . | Adults (aged ≥17 y) n = 119 . | Children (aged 8-16 y) n = 62 . | Children (aged 4-7 y) n = 23 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at inclusion, mean ± standard deviation, y | 23.5 ± 15.2 | 33.2 ± 12.7 | 11.6 ± 3.0 | 5.2 ± 1.2 |
| Male sex, no. (%) | 103 (50.5) | 62 (52.1) | 31 (50) | 10 (43.5) |
| Residence, no. (%) | ||||
| Asia | 119 (58.3) | 68 (57.1) | 42 (67.7) | 9 (39.1) |
| Europe | 39 (19.1) | 32 (26.9) | 4 (6.5) | 3 (13.0) |
| Africa | 39 (19.1) | 14 (11.8) | 15 (24.2) | 10 (43.5) |
| North/South America | 7 (3.4) | 5 (4.2) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (4.3) |
| Marital status, no. (%) | ||||
| Single | 133 (65.2) | 49 (41.2) | 61 (98.4) | 23 (100) |
| Partnered/married | 69 (33.8) | 68 (57.1) | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0) |
| Divorced/separated | 2 (1) | 2 (1.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Social Security, no. (%) | ||||
| Yes | 126 (61.8) | 68 (57.1) | 40 (64.5) | 18 (78.3) |
| No | 48 (23.5) | 30 (25.2) | 16 (25.8) | 2 (8.7) |
| Unknown | 30 (14.7) | 21 (17.6) | 6 (9.7) | 3 (13) |
| Highest educational level, no. (%) | ||||
| None | 23 (11.3) | 3 (2.5) | 5 (8.1) | 15 (65.2) |
| Elementary school | 66 (32.4) | 28 (23.5) | 30 (48.4) | 8 (34.8) |
| Secondary school | 68 (33.3) | 41 (34.5) | 27 (43.5) | 0 (0) |
| College/university | 47 (23) | 47 (39.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Distance between home and treatment center, no. (%)* | ||||
| 0-29 km | 89 (43.8) | 54 (45.4) | 22 (36.1) | 13 (56.5) |
| 30-99 km | 49 (24.1) | 28 (23.5) | 16 (26.2) | 5 (21.7) |
| >100 km | 65 (32) | 37 (31.1) | 23 (37.7) | 5 (21.7) |
Data missing for one patient in the group of children aged 8 to 16 years.