Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of seropositivity to T. gondii and a selection of clinical characteristics in people seeking medical certificates in Durango, Mexico
| Characteristic | Subjects tested | Prevalence of T. gondii infection | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | No. | % | ||
| Clinical status | ||||
| Healthy | 341 | 24 | 7.0 | 0.78 |
| Ill | 60 | 5 | 8.3 | |
| Lymphadenopathy ever | ||||
| Yes | 72 | 9 | 12.5 | 0.05 |
| No | 330 | 20 | 6.1 | |
| Headache frequently | ||||
| Yes | 144 | 15 | 10.4 | 0.06 |
| No | 259 | 14 | 5.4 | |
| Memory impairment | ||||
| Yes | 79 | 7 | 8.9 | 0.52 |
| No | 324 | 22 | 6.8 | |
| Dizziness | ||||
| Yes | 59 | 7 | 11.9 | 0.16 |
| No | 343 | 22 | 6.4 | |
| Reflexes impairment | ||||
| Yes | 18 | 2 | 11.1 | 0.37 |
| No | 385 | 27 | 7.0 | |
| Hearing impairment | ||||
| Yes | 66 | 8 | 12.1 | 0.11 |
| No | 337 | 21 | 6.2 | |
| Visual impairment | ||||
| Yes | 114 | 13 | 11.4 | 0.04 |
| No | 289 | 16 | 5.5 | |
| Surgery ever | ||||
| Yes | 193 | 10 | 5.2 | 0.13 |
| No | 210 | 19 | 9.0 | |
| Blood transfusion | ||||
| Yes | 32 | 2 | 6.3 | 1.00 |
| No | 372 | 27 | 7.3 | |
| Pregnancies | ||||
| Yes | 208 | 12 | 5.8 | 0.15 |
| No | 60 | 7 | 11.7 | |
| Deliveries | ||||
| Yes | 151 | 9 | 6.0 | 1.00 |
| No | 57 | 3 | 5.3 | |
| Cesarean sections | ||||
| Yes | 87 | 5 | 5.7 | 0.99 |
| No | 121 | 7 | 5.8 | |
| Miscarriages | ||||
| Yes | 45 | 4 | 8.9 | 0.29 |
| No | 163 | 8 | 4.9 | |
| Stillbirths | ||||
| Yes | 12 | 1 | 8.3 | 0.52 |
| No | 196 | 11 | 5.6 | |