Table 1 Prevalence of peri-portal grades and hepatosplenomegaly in relation to Schistosoma mansoni infection status
Variables | Schistosoma mansoni status | ÷2 | P -values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative (N = 831) | Positive (N = 840) | |||
Hepatosplenomegaly | ||||
Both liver + spleen not enlarged | 305 | 291 | 4.5425 | 0.21 |
(36.70) | (34.64) | |||
Only spleen enlarged | 78 | 91 | ||
(9.39) | (10.83) | |||
Only liver enlarged | 327 | 313 | ||
(39.35) | (37.26) | |||
Both spleen and liver enlarged | 121 | 145 | ||
(14.56) | (17.26) | |||
Peri portal fibrosis grades | ||||
Normal | 713 | 710 | 4.1566 | 0.39 |
(85.80) | (84.52) | |||
Grade C | 32 | 41 | ||
(3.85) | (4.88) | |||
Grade D | 66 | 64 | ||
(7.94) | (7.62) | |||
Grade E | 15 | 20 | ||
(1.81) | (2.38) | |||
Grade F | 5 | 4 | ||
(0.60) | (0.48) | |||