From: Incidence and risk factors for influenza-like-illness in the UK: online surveillance using Flusurvey
 | Number participants | % of Flusurvey sample | % of total in the UK |
---|---|---|---|
Region | Â | Â | Â |
East Midlands | 260 | 5.8 | 8.7 |
East of England | 470 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
London | 887 | 19.8 | 12.6 |
North East | 102 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
North west | 366 | 8.2 | 11.1 |
Northern Ireland | 64 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
Scotland | 305 | 6.8 | 8.5 |
South Central | 440 | 9.8 | 6.4 |
South East Coast | 351 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
South West | 422 | 9.4 | 8.2 |
Wales | 201 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
West Midlands | 299 | 6.7 | 8.7 |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 310 | 6.9 | 8.2 |
Other risk factors | Â | Â | Â |
Smoker | 444 | 9.8 | 21 |
Has a pet | 1974 | 43.6 | n/a |
Takes public transport | 1456 | 32.1 | n/a |
In contact with children | 833 | 18.4 | n/a |
Has children | 1538 | 33.9 | n/a |