Table 1. Demographic and epidemiologic data for HTLV-confirmed blood donors.
| Total (n=41) | Positive (n=24) | Negative (n=14) | Undetermined (n=3) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 35.3 ±11.5 (18 – 57) | |||||
| Female n (%) | 11 (26.82%) | 10 (41.6%) | 1 (7.14%) | 0.0500 | ||
| Maritual status | Married | 24 (41.46%) | 15(62.5%) | 7 (50%) | 2 (66.66%) | 0.6800 |
| Single | 17 (58.53%) | 9 (37.5%) | 7 (50%) | 1 (33.33%) | ||
| Descendants | Indigenous | 27 (65.85%) | 15 (62.5%) | 10 (71.40%) | 2 (66.66%) | |
| Japanese | 1 (2.43%) | 1 (4.16%) | ||||
| Others | 13 (31.70%) | 8 (33.33%) | 4 (28.60%) | 1 (33.33%) | ||
| Education | Elementary School | 14 (34.14%) | 11 (45.83%) | 3 (21.42%) | 0.3199 | |
| High school | 25 (60.97%) | 12 (50.00%) | 10 (71.42%) | 3 (100%) | ||
| Higher education | 2 (4.87%) | 1 (4.17%) | 1 (7.14%) | 0 | ||
| Native Amazonas state | Yes | 29 (70.70%) | 15 (62.5%) | 11 (78.57%) | 3 (100%) | 0.5052 |
| Blood donor | First time | 24 (41.46%) | 20 (83.33%) | 2 (14.28%) | 2 (66.66%) | 0.0001 |
| Repeat | 17 (58.53%) | 4 (16.66%) | 12 (85.72%) | 1 (33.33%) |