Table 3.
Age group (Years) | HbS allele frequency % (CI) | Expected HbSS prevalence (HWE%) | Deviation from HWE (P value)† |
---|---|---|---|
0–4 | 14.6% (6.4–22.8%) | 2.3% | NS* |
5–11 | 18.3% (13.7–22.9%) | 2.8% | NS |
12–14 | 18.1% (7.1–29.1%) | 2.9 | NS |
Women > 15 | 17.7% (12.8–22.6%) | 4% | NS |
Men > 15 | 12.0% (6.1–17.9%) | 13.0% | NS |
Total | 14.5% (12.2–16.8%) | 2.0% | NS |
HWE, Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium.
P > 0.05.
Comparing to a chi-squared distribution with 1 d.f.