Table 1.
Demographic and risk factor analysis of cysticercosis seropositivity. Values are no. (%) except as indicated.
| Demographic | Cysticercosis Seronegative | Cysticercosis Seropositive | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 560 | n = 45 | |||
| Sex | 0.021 ⍭ | |||
| Male | 165 (29.5%) | 6 (13.3%) | ||
| Female | 395 (70.5%) | 39 (86.7%) | ||
| Age (years) | 0.424 * | |||
| 30–39 | 68 (12.1%) | 3 (6.7%) | ||
| 40–49 | 201 (35.9%) | 16 (35.5%) | ||
| 50–59 | 207 (37.0%) | 19 (42.2%) | ||
| >60 | 84 (15.0%) | 7 (15.6%) | ||
| Years of education | 0.954 ⍭ | |||
| ≤12 | 446 (79.6%) | 36 (80.0%) | ||
| >12 | 114 (20.4%) | 9 (20.0%) | ||
| Income (household) | 0.284 * | |||
| <USD 20,000 | 223 (39.8%) | 21 (46.7%) | ||
| USD 20,001–USD 30,000 | 129 (23.0%) | 10 (22.2%) | ||
| USD 30,001–USD 40,000 | 50 (8.9%) | 6 (13.3%) | ||
| USD 40,001–USD 50,000 | 54 (9.6%) | 4 (8.9%) | ||
| >USD 50,001 | 95 (17.0%) | 4 (8.9%) | ||
| Health insurance status | 0.217 ⍭ | |||
| Uninsured | 297 (53.0%) | 20 (44.4%) | ||
| Insured | 253 (45.2%) | 25 (55.6%) | ||
| Employment status | 0.352 * | |||
| Working full-time | 246 (44.9%) | 22 (48.9%) | ||
| Working part-time | 108 (19.3%) | 13 (28.9%) | ||
| Unemployed | 140 (25.0%) | 7 (15.6%) | ||
| Retired | 20 (3.6%) | 1 (2.2%) | ||
| Extended sick leave | 1 (0.2%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Disabled | 36 (6.4%) | 2 (4.4%) | ||
| Current or previous occupation | 0.002 * | |||
| Management, business, creators, teaching, administration | 71 (12.7%) | 6 (13.3%) | ||
| Healthcare, caregiving, social service | 189 (33.8%) | 26 (57.8%) | ||
| Sales, customer service | 62 (11.1%) | 8 (17.8%) | ||
| Maintenance, construction, farming, transportation | 165 (29.5%) | 3 (6.7%) | ||
| Other (self-employed, housewife, or missing data) | 73 (13.0%) | 2 (4.4%) | ||
| Outdoor occupation | <0.001 ς | |||
| No | 394 (70.4%) | 42 (93.3%) | ||
| Yes | 166 (29.6%) | 3 (6.7%) | ||
| Residency in colonia | 0.904 ⍭ | |||
| No | 281 (50.2%) | 23 (51.1%) | ||
| Yes | 279 (49.8%) | 22 (48.9%) | ||
| ADI (area deprivation index) Mean (95%CI) |
9.26 (9.20–9.33) | 9.33 (9.12–9.54) | 0.734 # | |
| Years lived in Starr County | 0.957 * | |||
| 3–24 | 150 (26.8%) | 7 (15.6%) | ||
| 25–32 | 134 (23.9%) | 21 (46.7%) | ||
| 33–41 | 145 (25.9%) | 6 (13.3%) | ||
| 42–65 | 131 (23.4%) | 11 (24.4%) | ||
| Marriage status | 0.585 ⍭ | |||
| Not married | 165 (29.5%) | 15 (33.3%) | ||
| Married | 395 (70.5%) | 30 (66.7%) | ||
| Birthplace | 0.376 ⍭ | |||
| Mexico | 396 (70.7%) | 29 (64.4%) | ||
| USA | 164 (29.3%) | 16 (35.6%) | ||
⍭ indicates χ2 test; ς indicates Fisher’s exact test; * indicates Kruskal–Wallis test; and # indicates Mann–Whitney test.