Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of patients according to HEV exposure.
| Status: | Patients Exposed to HEV (n = 169) | Patients Not Exposed to HEV (n = 731) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <0.01 | ||
| Mean (standard error) 95% CI |
30(1.5) [27.9–33.4] |
12(0.5) [10.5–12.5] |
|
| Sex | 0.36 | ||
| Male | 104 (19.8%) | 422 (80.2%) | |
| Female | 65 (17.4%) | 309 (82.6%) | |
| Year of sampling | 0.28 | ||
| 2013 | 25 (22.9%) | 81 (77.1%) | |
| 2014 | 62 (20.2%) | 238 (79.8%) | |
| 2015 | 32 (16.5%) | 162 (83.5%) | |
| 2016 | 50 (16.6%) | 250 (83.4%) | |
| Living area | 0.94 | ||
| Urban | 136 (18.7%) | 590 (81.3%) | |
| Rural | 33 (19%) | 141 (81%) | |
| Climate/Region | <0.01 | ||
| Arid/North | 35 (26.3%) | 99 (73.7%) | |
| Semi-arid/Centre | 110 (19.9%) | 442 (80.1%) | |
| Tropical/South | 24 (11.3%) | 190 (88.7%) |