Duran, Jaume Giménez; Fernández, Miguel Angel Luque; Urrego, Johana Rodríguez; Gil, Cristina Linares; Vargas, Luis Alberto Bonilla; Savulescu, Camelia; Clerger, Guerrier; Martínez-Lamas, Lucia; Pousa, Anxela; Donado, Juan de Mata; +2 more... Herrera, Dionisio; Martínez, María Victoria; (2010) [Incidence and risk factors for acute gastroenteritis among pilgrims following the French way to Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in summer 2008]. Gaceta sanitaria / SESPAS, 24 (6). pp. 487-490. ISSN 0213-9111 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2010.07.005
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence of acute gastroenteritis in pilgrims on St. James' Way, as well as associated risk factors and microbiological characteristics. METHODS: Two studies were designed simultaneously: a cross-sectional study through self-completed questionnaires among pilgrims reaching Santiago, and a case-control study of pilgrims traveling along the Way. Multivariate analysis was performed using logistic regression. RESULTS: In the cross-sectional study, the incidence rate was 23.5 episodes of acute gastroenteritis/10³ pilgrims-day (95% CI: 18.9-2.4/10³. In the case-control study, the major risk factors were age <20 years (OR=4.72; 95% CI: 2.16-10.28), traveling in groups (three or more) (OR=1.49; 95% CI: 0.98-2.28), and drinking unbottled water (OR=2.09; 95% CI: 0.91-4.82). The most frequent etiologic agent was norovirus (56%). CONCLUSIONS: Age less than 20 years, traveling in groups and drinking unbottled water were important risk factors for acute gastroenteritis.
Item Type | Article |
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Keywords | Acute Disease, Adult, Case-Control Studies, Catholicism, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, France, Gastroenteritis/*epidemiology/microbiology, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Seasons, Spain, Young Adult, Acute Disease, Adult, Case-Control Studies, Catholicism, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, France, Gastroenteritis, epidemiology, microbiology, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Seasons, Spain, Young Adult |
Faculty and Department | Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology |
PubMed ID | 20943289 |
ISI | 285264600009 |
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