Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants in relation to VL at Addis Zemen health center, northwest Ethiopia, 2005–2011.
| Characteristics | VL | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative N (%) | Positive N (%) | ||
| Age groups | |||
| <5 | 383 (50.3) | 378 (49.7) | <0.001 |
| 5–14 | 730 (49.9) | 732 (50.1) | |
| 15–29 | 1727 (61.9) | 1062 (38.1) | |
| 30–44 | 1120 (71.4) | 448 (28.6) | |
| ≥45 | 400 (68.8) | 181 (31.2) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 3087 (59.9) | 2068 (40.1) | 0.005 |
| Female | 1273 (63.5) | 733 (36.5) | |
| Residence | |||
| Rural | 4022 (60.5) | 2624 (39.5) | 0.022 |
| Urban | 338 (65.6) | 177 (34.4) | |