Table 3.
- The relationship between the clinical findings in the geriatric group and Entamoeba histolytica.
| Clinical symptoms | E. histolytica in the geriatric group | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||
| Abdominal pain | |||
| Yes | 13 (50.0) | 13 (50.0) | 0.016* |
| No | 17 (24.3) | 53 (75.7) | |
| Abdominal distension | |||
| Yes | 9 (69.2) | 4 (30.8) | 0.001** |
| No | 21 (25.3) | 62 (74.7) | |
| Epigastric tenderness | |||
| Yes | 9 (100) | - | 0.001** |
| No | 21 (24.1) | 66 (75.9) | |
| Itching | |||
| Yes | 3 (27.3) | 8 (72.7) | 0.999** |
| No | 27 (31.8) | 58 (68.2) | |
| Weight loss | |||
| Yes | 10 (28.6) | 25 (71.4) | 0.668* |
| No | 20 (32.8) | 41 (67.2) | |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).
*
Chi-square test.
**
Fisher exact test.
E. histolytica: Entamoeba histolytica