Table 2 Demographic features of study subjects.

From: Geography and prevalence of rickettsial infections in Northern Tamil Nadu, India: a cross-sectional study

(n = 2565)

Frequency

Percentage

Sex

Male

1025

40

Female

1540

60

Age group

16–30 years

641

25

31–45 years

807

31.5

46–60 years

692

27

 > 60 years

425

16.6

Place of residence

Urban

793

30.9

Rural

1772

69.1

Peri-forested

Yes

1108

43.2

No

1457

56.8

Survey areas

Erode

406

15.8

Jawadhi Hills

205

8

Nilgiris

345

13.5

Palamathi Hills

146

5.7

Kalrayan Hills

331

12.9

Salem

181

7.1

Tiruvannamalai

417

16.3

Vellore

534

20.8