Table 2:
Chi- square analysis of seropositive cases of hydatid cyst according to age group (yr) and sex in Semnan and Sorkheh, Semnan Province, Iran
| Variable | No. Sample (%) | Seropositive | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Age group (yr) | Male | Female | Total (%) | |
| 0 – 9 | 5 (0.5) | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.1) |
| 10 – 19 | 50 (5.2) | 2 | 0 | 2 (0.2) |
| 20 – 29 | 203 (21.2) | 3 | 3 | 6 (0.6) |
| 30 – 39 | 249 (26.0) | 0 | 7 | 7 (0.7) |
| 40 – 49 | 141 (14.7) | 2 | 4 | 6 (0.6) |
| 50 – 59 | 154 (16.1) | 5 | 6 | 11 (1.1) |
| 60 – 69 | 101 (10.6) | 3 | 6 | 9 (0.9) |
| ≥ 70 | 54 (5.6) | 4 | 2 | 6 (0.6) |
| Total | 957 (100) | 20 | 28 | 48 (5.0) |
Fisher’s Exact Test P=0.020