Table 2.
Frequency of Giardia duodenalis infections and genotypes according to the gender, age group, stool consistency, and sampling season of the surveyed human population (n = 460).
| Variable | Samples (n) | Positive (n) | Frequency (%) | p value | Assemblage A (n) | Assemblage B (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 210 | 12 | 5.7 | 0.971 | 6 | 1 |
| Female | 250 | 13 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | |
| Age group (yrs.) | ||||||
| 0–10 | 206 | 16 | 7.8 | 0.967 | 8 | 1 |
| 11–35 | 150 | 9 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 36–60 | 104 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stool consistency | ||||||
| Formed | 211 | 7 | 3.3 | 0.102 | 3 | 1 |
| Diarrheic | 249 | 18 | 7.2 | 9 | 2 | |
| Season | ||||||
| Summer | 136 | 5 | 3.7 | 0.027 | 3 | |
| Autumn | 69 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winter | 137 | 12 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | |
| Spring | 118 | 8 | 6.8 | 3 | 3 | |
Bolded values indicate statistical significance.