Table 1 HEV serology and PCR results in the blood donors’ group
Serology | Result | Male (n = 370) (74%) | Female (n = 130) (26%) | Total (n = 500) (100%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HEV IgG(ELISA) | Positive | 79.0 (21.3%) | 34.0(26.2%) | 113.0(22.6%) | 0.260 |
Negative | 291.0(78.7%) | 96.0 (73.8%) | 387.0(77.4%) | ||
HEVIgM (ELISA) | Positive | 3.0 (0.8%) | 1 (0.8%) | 4.0(0.8%) | -------- |
Negative | 367.0(99.2%) | 129 (99.2%) | 496.0(99.2%) | ||
HEV RNA PCR | Positive | 2.0 (0.5%) | 0.0 (0%) | 2.0 (0.4%) | -------- |
Negative | 368.0(99.5%) | 130.0(100%) | 498.0(99.6%) |