Table 4 Characteristics of prior diarrhea during deployment
Protozoa Found | No Protozoa Found | Total | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Had diarrhea at study enrollment, n (%) | 13 (17.3) | 98 (27.1) | 111 (25.4) | 0.08 |
Fever present at study enrollment, n (%) | 1 (1.3) | 4 (1.1) | 5 (1.1) | 0.87 |
Had other diarrhea episodes during the same deployment | 52 (69.3) | 230 (63.5) | 282 (64.5) | 0.34 |
For Any previous diarrheal episode: | ||||
Median # of loose stools/day for any episode (IQR) | 4 (3-6) | 5 (3-7) | 5 (4-7) | 0.48 |
Abdominal Cramps | 34 (65.4) | 169 (73.4) | 203 (72.0) | 0.24 |
Nausea | 24 (46.1) | 101 (44.3) | 125 (44.6) | 0.81 |
Vomiting | 6 (11.8) | 38 (16.7) | 44 (15.7) | 0.38 |
Headache | 24 (46.1) | 102 (44.5) | 126 (44.8) | 0.83 |
Muscle Aches | 18 (34.6) | 72 (31.5) | 90 (32.1) | 0.67 |
Fevers | 11 (21.1) | 32 (14.1) | 43 (15.4) | 0.20 |
Blood in Stool | 5 (9.6) | 17 (7.4) | 22 (7.8) | 0.60 |
Visited Sick Call | 16 (30.1) | 46 (20.3) | 62 (22.2) | 0.12 |
Hospitalized? | 1 (1.9) | 4 (1.8) | 5 (1.8) | 0.96 |
Back Up Called | 5 (9.6) | 8 (3.5) | 13 (4.6) | 0.07 |