Table 2. Univariate analysis of the variables associated with T. gondii seroprevalence.
Variable | Blood donor No. | Seropositivity(%) | Odds Ratio(95% Confidence interval) | p-value |
Donation place | ||||
Hualien | 170 | 18.8 | 2.6 (1.7–3.9) | <0.001* |
Non-Hualien | 1,613 | 8.3 | 1.0 | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 1,127 | 10.1 | 1.3 (0.9–1.8) | 0.131 |
Female | 654 | 8.0 | 1 | |
Educational level | ||||
High school and below | 638 | 12.2 | 1.7 (1.2–2.3) | 0.002* |
College and above | 1,138 | 7.7 | 1.0 | |
Blood group type | ||||
O | 814 | 9.1 | 1.0 | |
A | 492 | 9.1 | 1.0 (0.7–1.5) | 0.973 |
B | 331 | 8.5 | 0.9 (0.6–1.5) | 0.734 |
AB | 146 | 13.0 | 1.5 (0.9–2.6) | 0.142 |
Valley water consumption | ||||
Yes | 229 | 13.1 | 1.6 (1.03–2.4) | 0.036* |
No | 1,553 | 8.8 | 1.0 | |
Undercooked beef meat consumption | ||||
Yes | 463 | 9.3 | 0.99 (0.7–1.4) | 0.974 |
No | 1,317 | 9.3 | 1.0 | |
Undercooked pork meat consumption | ||||
Yes | 51 | 21.6 | 2.8 (1.4–5.6) | 0.003* |
No | 1,728 | 8.9 | 1.0 | |
Raw fish consumption | ||||
Yes | 1,258 | 9.5 | 1.1 (0.7–1.5) | 0.763 |
No | 522 | 9.0 | 1.0 | |
Raw mussels consumption | ||||
Yes | 14 | 28.6 | 4.0 (1.2–12.8) | 0.034* |
No | 1,762 | 9.1 | 1.0 | |
Uncooked vegetables consumption | ||||
Yes | 1,287 | 9.7 | 1.2 (0.8–1.7) | 0.365 |
No | 493 | 8.3 | 1.0 | |
Cats in the neighborhood | ||||
Yes | 451 | 10.0 | 1.1 (0. 8–1.6) | 0.564 |
No | 1,313 | 9.1 | 1.0 | |
Cat in the household | ||||
Yes | 187 | 14.4 | 1.8 (1.1–2.8) | 0.012* |
No | 1,593 | 8.7 | 1.0 | |
Gardening or agriculture | ||||
Yes | 649 | 10.9 | 1.4 (0.98–1.9) | 0.069 |
No | 1,128 | 8.3 | 1.0 | |
Blood transfusion | ||||
Yes | 181 | 9.9 | 1.1 (0.7–1.8) | 0.765 |
No | 1,597 | 9.3 | 1.0 | |
Living abroad (>3 month) | ||||
Yes | 78 | 2.6 | 1.0 | |
No | 1,698 | 9.5 | 4.0 (0.98–16.5) | 0.054 |
Statistically significant.