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Table 3 Median delays (with interquartile range (IQR) and range)

From: Early detection of cholera epidemics to support control in fragile states: estimation of delays and potential epidemic sizes

Delay

Median delay (days) (IQR)

Range (days)

Delay to case presentation (n = 76)

 Symptom onset to case presentation

5 (5–5)

0–22

Delay to detection (n = 76)

 Symptom onset to outbreak detection

5 (5–6)

0–29

 Case presentation to outbreak detection

0 (0–0.3)

0–24

Delay to investigation (n = 48)

 Symptom onset to investigation

7 (5.8–13.3)

0–84

 Case presentation to investigation

2 (1–8)

0–62

Delay to response (n = 67)

 Symptom onset to response

10 (7–18)

0–84

 Case presentation to response

6 (2.5–13.5)

0–74

Delay to confirmation (n = 41)

 Symptom onset to confirmation

11 (7–16)

0–74