Variable

Number

Number of GBS isolates

Percentage (%)

p-value

Age group (years)

<20

107

10

9.34

20 - 24

215

12

5.58

25 - 29

110

4

3.64

0.23

30 - 34

133

6

4.51

≥35

46

5

10.87

Totals

611

37

Marital status

Single

39

2

5.13

0.25

Married

572

35

6.12

Totals

611

37

Main occupation

Housewife

314

20

6.37

Retailer

145

7

4.83

Employees and craftswomen

85

6

7.06

0.58

Student and pupils

67

4

5.97

Totals

611

37

Schooling level

None

264

12

4.55

Primary

180

14

7.78

0.55

Secondary

153

10

6.54

University

14

1

7.14

Totals

611

37