Table 2.
Characteristics of patient with cystic echinococcosis, People's Republic of China*
| Characteristic | Group I: anaphylactic shock, n = 10 | Group II: no anaphylactic shock, n = 436 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, no. (%) | |||
| F | 6 (60.0) | 227 (52.1) | 0.754 |
| M | 4 (40.0) | 209 (47.9) | |
| Ethnic origin, no. (%) | |||
| Hui | 0 (0) | 24 (5.5) | 1.000 |
| Kazakh | 1 (10.0) | 42 (9.6) | |
| Mongolian | 0 (0) | 22 (5.0) | |
| Han | 7 (70.0) | 261 (59.9) | |
| Uigur | 2 (20.0) | 78 (17.9) | |
| Other | 0 (0) | 9 (2.1) | |
| Patients from livestock-farming areas, no. (%) | |||
| Yes | 8 (80.0) | 225 (51.6) | 0.109 |
| No | 2 (20.0) | 211 (48.4) | |
| Mean years in farm area (IQR) | 4.5 (0.0–13.0) | 18.0 (0.0–30.0) | 0.133 |
| Mean years of contact with dogs (IQR) | 9.5 (5.0–13.0) | 6.5 (0.0–20.0) | 0.654 |
| Mean years of contact with cattle (IQR) | 5.0 (1.0–8.0) | 0.0 (0.0–20.0) | 0.786 |
| History of drug allergy, no. (%) | |||
| Cefalotin | 0 (0) | 3 (0.7) | 1.000 |
| Penicillin | 1 (10.0) | 32 (7.3) | 0.540 |
| Sulfa | 0 (0) | 9 (2.1) | 1.000 |
| Thromycin | 0 (0) | 3 (0.7) | 1.000 |
*
P > 0.05; IQR = interquartile range.