Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of selected characteristics of 101HIVnegative apparently healthy voluntary blood donors and their association with anti-IgG to T. gondii infection
| Characteristicsa | Adjusted odds ratiob | 95% confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
|
|
|
| Male |
6.79 |
2.14-21.60 |
0.001 |
| Female |
1 |
|
|
|
Age |
|
|
|
| 18-20 |
1 |
1.62-19.29 |
0.01 |
| 21–30 |
5.58 |
0.73-104.47 |
0.09 |
| 31–40 |
8.71 |
0.31-14.04 |
0.45 |
| 41-55 |
2.09 |
|
|
|
Eating under cooked or raw meat | |||
| Yes |
6.45 |
2.16-19.28 |
0.001 |
| No | 1 | ||
a The variables included were those with P≤0.2 obtained in the bivariate analysis.
b Odds ratio adjusted for variables included in the table.