Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of female sex workers and prevalence of T. gondii infection
| Characteristics | No. | Prevalence of T. gondii infection | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | |||
| Age groups (years) | ||||
| 30 or less | 51 | 8 | 15.7 | 0.99 |
| 31–50 | 71 | 11 | 15.5 | |
| >50 | 14 | 2 | 14.3 | |
| Birth place | ||||
| Durango State | 113 | 9 | 8.0 | <0.0001 |
| Other Mexican State | 23 | 12 | 52.2 | |
| Residence place | ||||
| Durango State | 135 | 20 | 14.8 | 0.15 |
| Other Mexican State | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | |
| Residence area | ||||
| Urban | 126 | 21 | 16.7 | 0.37 |
| Suburban | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Rural | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Educational level | ||||
| No education | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.68 |
| 1 to 6 years | 39 | 8 | 20.5 | |
| 7–12 years | 87 | 12 | 13.8 | |
| >12 years | 7 | 1 | 14.3 | |
| Socioeconomic level | ||||
| Low | 28 | 7 | 25.0 | 0.11 |
| Medium | 108 | 14 | 13.0 | |