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Prevalence of Blastocystis sp. for ulcerative colitis (UC) patients and healthy controls
| UC patients, n = 45 | Healthy controls, n = 123 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive for Blastocystis sp., n (%) | 6 (13) | 40 (33) | 0.014* |
| Male, n (%) | 2 (33) | 23 (58) | 0.38** |
| Proctitis, n (%) | 1 (2) | − | |
| Left-sided colitis, n (%) | 4 (9) | − | |
| Pancolitis, n (%) | 1 (2) | − |
*Chi-square test
**Fisher’s exact probability test
