Table 1.
Risk factors involved in the occurrence of E. bieneusi infection in HIV patients on HAART
| Risk factor | No. tested | No. with infection | Infection rates (%) | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. bieneusi | ||||||
| Male | 84 | 11 | 13.1 | 4.78 | 1.56, 11.19 | 0.005* |
| Female | 201 | 7 | 3.5 | 0.24 | 0.09, 0.64 | |
| Cryptosporidium | ||||||
| Male | 84 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.80 | 0.08, 7.78 | 0.843 |
| Female | 201 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.26 | 0.13, 12.27 | |
| E. bieneusi | ||||||
| CD4+ count < 200 cells/μL | 45 | 13 | 28.9 | 19.09 | 6.38, 57.12 | < 0.0001* |
| CD4+ count ≥ 200 cells/μL | 240 | 5 | 2.1 | 0.05 | 0.02, 0.17 | |
| Cryptosporidium | ||||||
| CD4+ count < 200 cells/μL | 45 | 4 | 8.9 | 52.16 | 2.755, 987.56 | < 0.0001* |
| CD4+ count ≥ 200 cells/μL | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.01, 0.36 | |
| E. bieneusi | ||||||
| Diarrhea | 108 | 12 | 11.1 | 3.56 | 1.30, 9.80 | 0.019* |
| No diarrhea | 177 | 6 | 3.4 | 0.28 | 0.10, 0.78 | |
| Cryptosporidium | ||||||
| Diarrhea | 108 | 3 | 2.8 | 5.03 | 0.52, 49.00 | 0.307 |
| No diarrhea | 177 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.20 | 0.02, 1.94 | |
| E. bieneusi | ||||||
| Anemia | 129 | 9 | 7.0 | 1.23 | 0.47, 3.18 | 0.863 |
| No anemia | 156 | 9 | 5.8 | 0.82 | 0.31, 2.12 | |
| Cryptosporidium | ||||||
| Anemia | 129 | 4 | 3.1 | 11.23 | 0.60, 210.58 | 0.089 |
| No anemia | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 | 0.01, 1.67 | |
*
P < 0.05.