Influence of seasonal variation on reported filarial attacks among people living with lymphedema in Ghana

BMC Infectious Diseases

Table 4 Influence of Season on Frequency of LF Attacks

Influence of Season on Frequency of LF Attacks
	Frequency of Attacks
		< 1	1–2	3–4	5+	Total	Chi-square	P-value
Season of Attacks	N/A	9	0	0	0	9	143.8	0.00
	Wet	0	39	34	24	97
	Wet and Dry	0	19	10	7	36
Total	Total	9	58	44	31	142

The table shows a cross tabulation between season of filarial attacks (i.e., wet and dry seasons) and frequency of attacks. Chi-square test of independence (χ² = 143.8, p-value < 0.00) was shows there is a significant association between the two variables

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