Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the individuals enrolled in the study (n = 220).
| Characteristic | Without fibrosis (n = 158) | Incipient fibrosis (n = 45) | Moderate to severe fibrosis (n = 17) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median/range)* | ||||
| 19 (5–60) | 30 (9–58) | 40 (21–59) | <0.001a,b | |
| Gender n (%)** | ||||
| Male | 83 (52.5) | 23 (51.1) | 8 (47.1) | ns |
| Female | 75 (47.5) | 22 (48.9) | 9 (52.9) | |
| Burden parasite for Schistosoma mansoni (EPG/range)* | ||||
| 72 (24–4752) | 42 (24–1380) | 60 (24–200) | 0.0451a | |
| Coinfection (Schistosoma mansoni and other helminth infections) (%)** | ||||
| Yes | 74.7 | 68.3 | 66.7 | ns |
| No | 25.3 | 31.7 | 33.3 | |
*Kruskal-Wallis; **Chi-squared Test; awithout fibrosis versus incipient fibrosis; bwithout fibrosis versus moderate to severe fibrosis.
EPG: eggs per gram of feces; ns: not significant (P > 0.05).