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. 2013 Aug 1;7(8):e2341. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002341

Table 2. Prevalence of IgG antibodies to O. tsutsugamushi among the surveyed population (n = 280).

Aboriginal subgroups No. seropositive/total population (%) 95% CI
Semelai 13/41(31.7) 17.9
Semai Pahang 12/33(36.4) 1.9–6.7
Temiar 11/73(15.1) 1.4–6.2
Temuan 8/38(21.1) 0.9–4.9
Semai Perak 5/33(15.2) 0.3–3.2
Orang Kuala 1/48(2.1) −0.3–1.1
Mah Meri 0/14(0.0) 0
Age groups (years old)
Below 12 3/44(6.8) −0.1–2.3
12–17 19/122(15.6) 3.9–9.8
18 and above 28/114(24.6) 6.5–13.5
Gender
Male 15/112(13.4) 2.8–8.2
Female 35/168(20.8) 8.7–16.4
Total 50/280(17.9) 13.4–22.4