Table 1.
Factors associated with the prevalence of trichomonads in two non-human primate species.
| Factor | Group | No. positive/Sample size | Prevalence (%) (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | p-value | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <2 years | 0/24 | 0 | – | – | |
| 2–3 years | 18/176 | 10.2 (5.8–14.7) | – | T. minor (n = 15), P. hominis (n = 2), Tetratrichomonas sp. (n = 1) | ||
| > 3 years | 43/333 | 12.9 (9.3–16.5) | – | T. minor (n = 30), P. hominis (n = 9), Tetratrichomonas sp. (n = 4) | ||
| Gender | Male | 31/345 | 9.0 (6.0–12.0) | 1 | <0.05 | T. minor (n = 19), P. hominis (n = 7), Tetratrichomonas sp. (n = 5) |
| Female | 30/188 | 16.0 (10.7–21.2) | 1.9 (1.1–3.3) | T. minor (n = 26), P. hominis (n = 4) | ||
| Breed | Macaca fascicularis | 49/461 | 10.6 (7.8–13.4) | 1 | 0.13 | T. minor (n = 36), P. hominis (n = 8), Tetratrichomonas sp. (n = 5) |
| Macaca mulatta | 12/72 | 16.7 (8.1–25.3) | 1.7 (0.8–3.3) | T. minor (n = 9), P. hominis (n = 3) | ||
| Clinical symptoms | Asymptomatic | 51/494 | 10.3 (7.6–13.0) | 1 | <0.01 | T. minor (n = 38), P. hominis (n = 8), Tetratrichomonas sp. (n = 5) |
| Diarrhea | 10/39 | 25.6 (11.9–39.3) | 3 (1.4–6.5) | T. minor (n = 7), P. hominis (n = 3) | ||
| Region | Kunming city | 1/113 | 0.9 (0–2.6) | 1 | <0.001 | Tetratrichomonas sp. (n = 1) |
| Yuanjiang city | 60/420 | 14.3 (10.9–17.6) | 18.7 (2.6–136.2) | T. minor (n = 45), P. hominis (n = 11), Tetratrichomonas sp. (n = 4) | ||
| Total | – | 61/533 | 11.4 (8.7–14.1) | – | – | T. minor (n = 45), P. hominis (n = 11), Tetratrichomonas sp. (n = 5) |
95% CI: 95% confidence interval; OR: odds ratio.