Table 2 Main characteristics of the two last cross-sectional surveys of HTLV antibodies conducted in Spain
From: Trends in the prevalence and distribution of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 infections in Spain
Survey Year | 200815 (n = 5,742) | 2009 (n = 6,460) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Male gender (%) | 41.2 | 40 | |
Median age, years (IQR) | 40 (31-57) | 38 (29-53) | |
Origin (%) | |||
Spain | 92 | 88 | |
Latin America | 3.4 | 4.9 | |
Africa | 1.9 | 3.6 | |
Asia | 0.2 | 0.6 | |
Other European countries | 2.5 | 2.8 | |
HTLV (n, %) | 7 (0.12) | 9 (0.14) | 0.9 |
HTLV-1 | 0 (0) | 4 (0.06) | 0.08 |
HTLV-2 | 7 (0.12) | 5 (0.08) | 0.62 |