Characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Patients with Clinical Salmonellosis, n = 155 | Patients Who Did Not Fulfil Case Definition of Salmonellosis, n = 15 | Persons without Symptoms, n = 78 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs, mean ± SD | 34.5 ± 21.1 | 29.0 ± 16.7 | 32.9 ± 18.6 | 0.704 |
| Age < 15 yrs, n (%) | 31 (20) | 4 (26.7) | 18 (23) | 0.514 |
| Men, n (%) | 78 (50) | 10 (67) | 41 (53) | 0.476 |
| History of rheumatic disease or arthrosis, n (%) | 27 (17) | 1 (6.7) | 9 (12) | 0.434 |
| Days of salmonellosis, mean ± SD | 9.5 ± 9.4 | 1.9 ± 1.43 | — | 0.0001 |