Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients with markers of a recent HEV infection (anti-HEV IgM and/or HEV RNA positive).
| Variable | Evidence of Recent Infection (n = 23) | No Evidence of Recent Infection (n = 877) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.03 | ||
| Mean (standard error) | 22 (2) | 15 (0.6) | |
| 95% CI | [18.3–26.3] | [13.8–16] | |
| Sex | 0.06 | ||
| Male | 18 (3.4%) | 508 (96.6%) | |
| Female | 5 (1.3%) | 369 (98.7%) | |
| Year of sampling | 0.08 | ||
| 2013 | 0 (0%) | 106 (100%) | |
| 2014 | 12 (4%) | 288 (96%) | |
| 2015 | 6 (3.1%) | 188 (96.9%) | |
| 2016 | 5 (1.7%) | 295 (98.3%) | |
| Living area | 0.60 | ||
| Urban | 20 (2.3%) | 706 (97.7%) | |
| Rural | 3 (1.7%) | 171 (98.3%) | |
| Climate/Region | 0.07 | ||
| Arid/North | 5 (3.7%) | 129 (96.3%) | |
| Semi-arid/Centre | 9 (4.2%) | 206 (95.8%) | |
| Tropical/South | 9 (1.6%) | 542 (98.4%) |