Volume 20, Number 9—September 2014
Dispatch
Pork Consumption and Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus,Thailand, 2007–2008
Siriphan Gonwong
, Thippawan Chuenchitra, Patchariya Khantapura, Dilara Islam, Narongrid Sirisopana, and Carl J. Mason
, Thippawan Chuenchitra, Patchariya Khantapura, Dilara Islam, Narongrid Sirisopana, and Carl J. Mason
Table2
Relationship of hepatitis E and pork consumption: hepatitis E IgG seroprevalence by region, and average percentage in each region populated by Muslims, whose Islamic dietary laws proscribe pork consumption, Thailand, 2007–2008
| Region of residence* | Hepatitis E IgG seroprevalence, % (95% CI) | Median % Muslim residents (Q1, Q3)† |
|---|---|---|
| North | 14 (12–15) | 0.10 (0.00, 0.20) |
| Northeast | 14 (13–16) | 0.10 (0.10, 0.10) |
| Central | 17 (16–19) | 0.70 (0.20, 2.80) |
| South |
7 (6–9) |
20.15 (10.90, 67.80) |
| Average | 14 (13–15) | 0.20 (0.10, 2.67) |
*χ2 test statistically significant (2-sided p<0.05).
†Q1, first quartile; Q3, third quartile.
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