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Table 2 Comparison of aggregated rates of EpiNATO-2 infectious disease events reported by EUTM MLI compared with non-EUTM missions

From: Infectious diseases during the European Union training mission Mali (EUTM MLI) – a four-year experience

EpiNATO-2 event

Difference between EUTM and non-EUTM missions (%)

95% CI

Chi squared

df

P value

GI infections

0.9376

0.8677–1.0100

1519.222

1

<  0.0001

URTI

0.6661

0.5896–0.7449

425.692

1

<  0.0001

Flu symptoms and LRTI

0.1219

0.0968–0.1447

62.136

1

<  0.0001

Unexplained fever

0.0627

0.0297–0.0933

12.895

1

0.0003

Hemorrhagic illness

0.1800

0.0026–0.0088

0.593

1

0.4412

Acute neurological disorders

0.1293

0.1064–0.1547

377.100

1

0.0001

Other events

1.8967

1.7633–2.0323

1084.692

1

0.0001

  1. GI Gastrointestinal, URTI Upper respiratory tract infections