Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of people seeking medical certificates in Durango, Mexico and prevalence of T. gondii infection
| Characteristic | No.* | Prevalence of T. gondii infection | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | |||
| Age groups (years) | ||||
| 30 or less | 178 | 12 | 6.7 | 0.81 |
| 31-50 | 151 | 12 | 7.9 | |
| >50 | 70 | 4 | 5.7 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 128 | 9 | 7.0 | 0.93 |
| Female | 276 | 20 | 7.2 | |
| Birth place | ||||
| Durango State | 378 | 23 | 6.1 | 0.001 |
| Other Mexican State | 23 | 6 | 26.1 | |
| Abroad | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Residence place | ||||
| Durango State | 400 | 28 | 7.0 | 0.07 |
| Other Mexican State | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | |
| Residence area | ||||
| Urban | 376 | 26 | 6.9 | 0.26 |
| Suburban | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Rural | 18 | 3 | 16.7 | |
| Educational level | ||||
| No education | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0.05 |
| 1 to 6 years | 50 | 5 | 10.0 | |
| 7–12 years | 212 | 17 | 8.0 | |
| >12 years | 136 | 6 | 4.4 | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Agriculture | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 0.03 |
| Housewife | 47 | 1 | 2.1 | |
| Business | 64 | 7 | 10.9 | |
| Employee | 188 | 16 | 8.5 | |
| Student | 11 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Chef | 12 | 3 | 25.0 | |
| Professional | 52 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Other† | 18 | 1 | 5.6 | |
| Socio-economic level | ||||
| Low | 63 | 4 | 6.3 | 0.06 |
| Medium | 336 | 24 | 7.1 | |
| High | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | |
*Subjects with available data.
†Construction worker, hairdresser, tattooer, taxi driver, butcher, manager, nurse, and photographer.