Table 2.
Characteristic | Anti-HAV (+) | Anti-HAV (−) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | n/N, (%) | n/N, (%) | |
male | 72/138 (52%) | 66/138 (48%) | <0.001 b |
female | 18/70 (26%) | 52/70 (74%) | |
Age a | 50.54 (7.4) | 41.18 (6.9) | <0.001 c |
Duration of employment (years) a | 18.12 (6.67) | 13.41 (6.17) | 0.001 c |
Occupation | |||
Waste collectors | 61/100 (61%) | 39/100 (39%) | |
Gardeners | 29/108 (27%) | 79/108 (73%) | <0.001 b |
Educational status | |||
≤9 years | 71/118 (60%) | 47/118 (40%) | <0.001 b |
>9 years | 71/90 (79%) | 19/90 (21%) |
a mean, standard deviation. b X2 test. c Student’s t-test.