Table 2

The statistical difference in the prevalence of AS and SS between the study districts.

Variable

Mbale and Sironko

Mbarara and Ntungamo

Odds Ratio

CI

P-value

AS

50 (286)

11 (370)

6.91

3.53-13-13.6

0.001

Variable

Mbale and Sironko

Bundibugyo

Odds Ratio

CI

P-value

AS

50 (286)

27 (201)

1.36

0.82-2.27

0.110

SS

5 (286)

6 (201)

0.58

0.17-1.92

0.193

Variable

Bundibugyo

Mbarara and Ntungamo

Odds Ratio

CI

P-value

AS

27 (201)

11 (370)

5.06

2.46-10.45

0.001

Okwi et al. BMC Blood Disorders 2010 10:5   doi:10.1186/1471-2326-10-5