Table 1 Number of samples analysed, IgG-anti HEV positive samples and seropositivity rates obtained in pregnant women from Argentina according to the variables analysed
From: Hepatitis E virus infection in pregnant women, Argentina
Variable | N° samples analysed | N° IgG anti-HEV positive samples | HEV seropositivity (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ≤25 | 48 | 8 | 16.7% | p = 0.032* |
26–35 | 112 | 6 | 5.4% | ||
≥36 | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | ||
Trimester of pregnancya | 1st | 75 | 6 | 8.0% | p = 0.421 |
2nd | 57 | 8 | 14.0% | ||
3rd | 65 | 3 | 4.6% | ||