No of individuals | No of HSV-2 positive | % HSV-2 positive (95% CI) | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 673 | 37 | 5.5 (3.9–7.5) |
Sex | |||
Males (%) | 448 | 22 | 4.9 (3.1–7.3) |
Females (%) | 225 | 15 | 6.7 (3.8–10.8) |
Age (years) | |||
1–19 | 168 | 6 | 3.6 (1.3–7.6) |
20–29 | 152 | 12 | 7.9 (4.1–13.4) |
30–39 | 171 | 7 | 4.1 (1.7–8.3) |
40–49 | 98 | 6 | 6.1 (2.3–12.8) |
50–99 | 84 | 6 | 7.1 (2.7–14.9) |
Groups studied | |||
Military recruits | 156 | 6 | 3.8 (1.4–8.2) |
Outpatients | 272 | 15 | 5.5 (3.0–8.7) |
Blood donors | 179 | 11 | 6.1 (3.1–10.7) |
Pregnant women | 66 | 5 | 7.6 (2.5–16.8) |