Table 1.
Behavioral characteristics and Toxoplasma gondii infection in COVID-19 patients and control group
| Characteristic | Prevalence of T. gondii infection in COVID-19 patients | Prevalence of T. gondii infection in control group | COVID-19 patients vs. Control group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of tested | IgG Positive No (%) | No. of tested | IgG Positive No (%) |
P | Confidence interval (CI) | OR | |
| Close contact with stray cats | 70 | 19(86.3) | 70 | 2(128.5) | 0.001 | 0.006–0.082 | 0.022 |
| Consumption of raw vegetable | 70 | 23(50) | 70 | 10(27) | 0.008 | 0.000-0.001 | 0.001 |
| Prevalence of IgG | 70 | 25(35 0.7) | 70 | 19(27.1) | 0.18 | 0.00–1.00 | 0.01 |