| Characteristic | No. (%)* n = 39 | |
|---|---|---|
| Female sex | 19 | (48.7) |
| Age, yr, mean + SD | 7.5 + 4.8 | |
| Country of origin | ||
| Canada | 27 | (69.2) |
| Bangladesh | 6 | (15.4) |
| India | 3 | (7.7) |
| Bahrain | 1 | (2.6) |
| Japan (arrived via Bangladesh) | 1 | (2.6) |
| Pakistan | 1 | (2.6) |
| Time in Canada before presentation† (if born outside Canada), yr, median + SD | 4.9 + 5.6 | |
| Travel abroad before presentation | 30 | (76.9) |
| Travel destination | ||
| Bahrain | 1 | (3.3) |
| Bangladesh | 10 | (33.3) |
| Ghana | 1 | (3.3) |
| Haiti | 1 | (3.3) |
| India | 8 | (26.7) |
| Jordan | 1 | (3.3) |
| Lebanon | 2 | (6.7) |
| Pakistan | 5 | (16.7) |
| Peru | 1 | (3.3) |
| Duration of trip, d, median (range) | 90 (14–912) | |
| Malaria prophylaxis | 1 | (2.6) |
| Record of typhoid vaccination | 0 | (0.0) |
Note: SD = standard deviation. *Unless stated otherwise stated. †Missing data for 2 patients.