Table 1.
Characteristics of participants and prevalence of Opisthorchis viverrini infection
| Characteristic | No. enrolled | No. infected (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender |
|
|
|
| Male |
364 |
105 (28.9) |
|
| Female |
429 |
85 (19.8) |
0.005 |
| Age group (years) |
(Mean Age = 38.7, SD = 20.6) |
|
|
| 0 – 24 |
114 |
16 (14.0) |
|
| 25 – 59 |
288 |
78 (27.1) |
|
| ≥ 60 |
391 |
98 (25.1) |
0.019 |
| Occupation |
|
|
|
| Agriculture |
248 |
66 (22.6) |
|
| Others |
220 |
60 (27.3) |
0.372 |
| Total | 793 | 192 (24.2) | |