Table 4 Comparison of Age-specific Distribution of HEV Sero-reactivity (IgG) and AST Levels Among Pig Handlers.
Number of AST values | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | IgG status | > 46 U/L | =46 U/L | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
≤20 (n = 41) | Positive | 1 | 5 | Not estimable | Not estimable | 0.146 |
Negative | 0 | 35 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
21-25 (n = 55) | Positive | 3 | 9 | Not estimable | Not estimable | 0.008 |
Negative | 0 | 43 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
26-30 (n = 82) | Positive | 6 | 10 | 19.20 | 3.39-108.68 | 0.001 |
Negative | 2 | 64 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
31-35 (n = 56) | Positive | 3 | 9 | Not estimable | Not estimable | 0.008 |
Negative | 0 | 44 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
36-40 (n = 38) | Positive | 0 | 4 | Not estimable | Not estimable | 1.000 |
Negative | 2 | 32 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
41-45 (n = 37) | Positive | 3 | 5 | 3.75 | 0.63-22.20 | 0.308 |
Negative | 4 | 25 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
46-50 (n = 13) | Positive | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0.12-34.82 | 1.000 |
Negative | 2 | 8 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
51-55 (n = 14) | Positive | 0 | 5 | Not estimable | Not estimable | Not estimable |
Negative | 0 | 9 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
56-60 (n = 6) | Positive | 0 | 0 | Not estimable | Not estimable | Not estimable |
Negative | 0 | 6 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||
> 60 (n = 11) | Positive | 0 | 2 | Not estimable | Not estimable | 0.564 |
Negative | 3 | 6 | 1.00 | Baseline | ||