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Table 2 HBsAgseroprevalence according to certain socio-behavioral characteristics and chronic kidney disease in the military

From: HBsAg seroprevalence among Senegalese militaries

Item

HBsAg positive*

 

Case

Percentage (%)

CI 95%

P value

Ethnic group

Serere

38

12.6%

[9.1%-16.9%]

0.68

Pulaar

22

11.3%

[7.2%-16.7%]

Diola

23

10.5%

[6.7%-15.3%]

Ouolof

24

8.4%

[5.4%-12.2%]

Mandingue

6

9.8%

[3.7%-20.2%]

Other

16

12.03%

[7.0%-18.8%]

Professional category

Soldiers

78

13.6%

[10.9%-16.7%]

0.0087

Non-commissioned officers

43

7.9%

[5.8%-10.5%]

Officers

8

10.8%

[4.8%-20.2%]

Marital status

Single

22

11.1%

[7.1%-16.3%]

0.99

Married & other

107

10.7%

[8.9%-12.8%]

Alcohol consumption

Yes

22

11.8%

[7.6%-17.4%]

0.71

No

107

10.6%

[8.8%-12.7%]

Chronic kidney disease: GFR

60-90 ml/min

30

7.7%

[5.3%-10.8%]

0.023

>90 ml/min

99

12.3%

[10.1%-14.8%]

  1. *29 participants absent of HBsAg research.