Research Article

Serological Evidence of Hepatitis B and E and Dengue Coinfection in Chadian Patients and Impact on Lipidemia Profile

Table 4

Statistical association between coronary risk index frequencies, liver alteration (expressed as high transaminase values), and the mono- and coinfection status.

ParametersVariablesHBV group ()HBV/HEV group ()HEV+ group ()

CRI (TC/HDL-C)High (>4.85)24 (82.76%)8 (88.89%)6 (35.3%)
Low (<4.85)5 (17.24%)1 (11.11%)11 (64.70%)
Relative risk2.342.551
95% CI1.206-4.5591.297-5.014
value0.0030.014

ALTHigh (>41 IU/L)4 (13.33%)5 (29.4%)
Normal (<41 IU/L)25 (86.67%)9 (100%)12 (70.6%)
95% CI
Relative risk1
value0.550.128

ASTHigh (>40 IU/L)1 (3.45%)1 (5.88%)
Normal (<40 IU/L)28 (96.55%)9 (100%)16 (94.12%)
Relative risk1
95% CI
value11

Statistical association was analyzed using the Fisher’s exact test. , .