TABLE 1.
Prevalence of HTLV-1 in pregnant women in Gabon by geographic area and age groupa
| Variable | No. of sera positive/no. tested | % (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel site | |||
| Libreville | 2/196 | 1.0 (0.6-1.4) | 0.42 (0.10-1.83) |
| Port-Gentil | 2/162 | 1.2 (0.7-1.7) | 0.54 (0.12-2.36) |
| Lambaréné | 7/326 | 2.1 (1.6-2.6) | 1.04 (0.41-2.67) |
| Oyem | 0/62 | 0 | 0 |
| Franceville | 8/161 | 5.0 (3.9-6.1) | 3.49 (1.38-8.82) |
| Age range (yr) | |||
| 14-20 | 4/227 | 1.7 (1.2-2.3) | 0.80 (0.26-2.44) |
| 21-25 | 5/281 | 1.7 (1.3-2.3) | 0.79 (0.28-2.22) |
| 26-30 | 4/221 | 1.8 (1.2-2.3) | 0.82 (0.27-2.50) |
| 31-40 | 6/178 | 3.4 (2.5-4.2) | 1.92 (0.72-5.12) |
| Total | 19/907 | 2.1 (1.8-2.4) |
a
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.