Table 3.
Relationship between associated factors with T. canis IgG seropositivity in humans from a rural community of Yucatan, Mexico.
| n | Positive | Prevalence | OR | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||||
| 20–40 | 29 | 8 | 27.6% | 1.5 | 0.54–4.26 | 0.42 (NS) |
| >40–75 | 55 | 11 | 20.0% | — | — | — |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | — | — | — |
| Female | 76 | 18 | 23.7% | 4.46 | 0.05–3.9 | 0.41 (NS) |
| Eyes lesions | ||||||
| Yes | 52 | 16 | 30.8% | 1.3 | 0.49–3.6 | 0.56 (NS) |
| No | 32 | 8 | 25.5% | — | — | — |
| Deworming | ||||||
| Yes | 32 | 12 | 37.5% | 1.8 | 0.91–6.02 | 0.22 (NS) |
| No | 52 | 13 | 25.6% | — | — | — |
n: number of humans studied, OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, and P: probability.
NS: not significant.