Table I.
Characteristics of Burkitts lymphoma cases diagnosed in northern Tanzania
| Characteristic | Number | Percent (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects | 944 | (100) | |
| Sex | 0.001 | ||
| Male | 549 | (58) | |
| Female | 390 | (42) | |
| Age group (years) | 0.005 | ||
| 1–3 | 74 | (7.9) | |
| 4–6 | 368 | (39.4) | |
| 7–9 | 294 | (31.4) | |
| 10–12 | 156 | (16.7) | |
| 13–14 | 43 | (4.6) | |
| Tumor anatomic site | 0.120 | ||
| Facial only | 387 | (44.5) | |
| Abdominal | 432 | (49.7) | |
| Other | 50 | (5.7) | |
| Diagnosis year | 0.001 | ||
| 2000–2004 | 540 | (57.2) | |
| 2005–2009 | 404 | (42.8) | |
| Season | 0.06 | ||
| Dry | 499 | (53.1) | |
| Wet | 441 | (46.9) | |
| District | |||
| Bunda | 65 | (7.1) | 0.007 |
| Musoma rural | 40 | (4.3) | |
| Musoma urban | 60 | (6.5) | |
| Serengeti | 45 | (4.9) | |
| Tarime | 272 | (29.5) | |
| Sengerema | 153 | (16.6) | |
| Geita | 90 | (9.8) | |
| Mwanza urban | 68 | (7.4) | |
| Kwimba | 45 | (4.9) | |
| Magu | 28 | (3.0) | |
| Misungwi | 34 | (3.7) | |
| Ukerewe | 21 | (2.3) |
P-value for heterogeneity