Table 4 Evaluation of associated Hepatitis E risk factors with hepatitis E in the Kedougou region.

From: First hepatitis E outbreak in Southeastern Senegal

Characteristics

Adjusted odds ratio (AOR)

CI_95%

Adjusted P-value

Age group (years)

0–15

1

1

16–30

1.31

1.03–1.65

0.025

31–45

1.35

0.99–1.84

0.059

 > 45

1.26

0.82–1.94

0.288

Sex

Male

1

1

Female

1.32

1.06–1.64

0.012

Profession

Others

1

 

Students

0.33

0.20–0.55

 < 0.001

Housewives

0.34

0.19–0.59

 < 0.001

Gold panners

0.30

0.18–0.50

 < 0.001

Labor workers

0.39

0.17–0.89

0.026

Farmers

0.31

0.14–0.71

0.005