Table 2 Demographic factors related to predominant PorA VR1, VR2 subtypes
From: Neisseria meningitidis porA, fetA and fHbp gene distribution in Western Australia 2000 to 2011
P1.22,14-16 | Non P1.22,14-16 | p value | P1.7-2,4 | Non P1.7-2,4 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age * | 1.32 | 6.01 | <0.005† | 6.29 | 4.33 | <0.005† |
Male | 12 (52.2) | 62 (59.0) | 0.710 | 14 (73.7) | 60 (55.0) | 0.205 |
Aboriginal | 9 (39.1) | 11 (10.5) | 0.002 | 0 (0.0) | 20 (18.5) | 0.089 |
Regional | 7 (30.4) | 13 (12.4) | 0.065 | 6 (31.6) | 14 (12.8) | 0.08 |
TOTAL | 23 | 105 | 19 | 109 |