Table 1. Distribution of non-treated leprosy patients and leprosy patients under treatment regarding gender, age, family history of leprosy, and PCR-Pra results.
| No. of non-treated patients (%) | No. of patients under treatment (%) | Positive PCR-Pra (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 19 (51.4) | 15 (41.7) | 15 (44.1) |
| Male | 18 (48.6) | 21 (58.3) | 19 (48.7) |
| Age (years) | |||
| 5-17 | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| 18-30 | 2 (5.4) | 7 (19.4) | 3 (33.3) |
| 31-45 | 10 (27.0) | 8 (22.2) | 9 (50.0) |
| 46-60 | 18 (48.6) | 17 (47.2) | 19 (54.3) |
| 61-78 | 6 (16.2) | 4 (11.1) | 3 (30.0) |
| Total | 37 (100) | 14 (37.8) | |
| Total | 36 (100) | 20 (55.5) | |
| Family history of leprosy | |||
| Yes | 7 (18.9) | 15 (41.7) | 14 (63.6) |
| No | 30 (81.1) | 21 (58.3) | 20 (39.2) |
PCR-Pra = positivity vs gender, family history of leprosy (P > 0.05; chisquare test). PCR-Pra positivity vs age (P > 0.05; G test).