Table 3 G6PD phenotypes by ethnic group
Ethnic groups (MOH) | Ethnic groups | Deficient, N (%) | Normal, N (%) | Total, N (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brahman and Chhetri | Brahman | 9 (1.6%) | 550 (98.4%) | 559 | < 0.05 vs Cha, M and T |
Chhetri | 7 (1.0%) | 708 (99.0%) | 715 | < 0.05 vs Cha, M and T | |
Dalit | Dalit | 5 (0.9%) | 539 (99.1%) | 544 | < 0.05 vs Cha, M and T |
Janajati | Janajati (other) | 6 (1.1%) | 560 (98.9%) | 566 | < 0.05 vs Cha, M and T |
Chaudhary | 21 (7.7%) | 253 (92.3%) | 274 | < 0.05 vs B, Chh, D, J and M | |
Mahatto | 18 (17.6%) | 84 (82.4%) | 102 | < 0.05 vs all groups | |
Tharu | 75 (7.5%) | 925 (92.5%) | 1000 | < 0.05 vs B, Chh, D, J and M | |
Madhesi | Madhesi | 1 (1.0%) | 97 (99.8%) | 98 | na |
Muslim | Muslim | 0 (0.0%) | 63 (100.0%) | 63 | na |
Others | Others | 1 (0.8%) | 124 (99.2%) | 125 | na |
Total | Total | 143 (3.5%) | 3903 (96.5%) | 4046 | Â |