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. 2017 Jul 21;12(7):e0180906. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180906

Table 2. Results of univariate logistic regression analysis of 597 owners with IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies detected by IFAT in the urban area of Londrina from July 2015 to July 2016.

Owners Variables Yes/ total (%) OR (95% CI) p-value
Gender
Male 438/597 (73.4) 0.87 0.59–1.29 0.51
Female 158/597 (26.5)
*Occupation:
Retired or homework 383/597 (64.2) 0.78 0.54–1.11 0.16
Other 211/597 (35.3)
*Monthly income:
< 3 Minimum wage 446/597 (74.7) 0.57 0.38–0.85 0.01
> 3 Minimum wage 151/597 (25.3)
Hygiene of fruits and vegetables:
Yes 592/597 (99.2) 0.46 0.01–5.84 0.64
No 4/597 (0.7)
Washing hands prior to meals:
Yes 587/597 (98.3) 1.77 0.37–9.00 0.50
No 9/597 (1.5)
Meat consumption:
Yes 583/597 (97.7) 0.62 0.14–2.24 0.57
No 13/597 (2.2)
Raw meat consumption:
Yes 146/597 (24.5) 0.92 0.62–1.36 0.69
No 450/597(75.4)
Raw kebab consumption:
Yes 106/597(17.8) 0.79 0.51–1.24 0.33
No 490/597(82.1)
Barbecue consumption:
Yes 196/597(32.8) 1.02 0.71–1.46 0.93
No 400/597(67.0)
Smoked sausage consumption:
Yes 472/597(79.1) 1.06 0.69–1.61 0.84
No 124/597 (20.8)
Fresh sausage consumption:
Yes 456/597(76.4) 1.11 0.74–1.66 0.62
No 140/597(23.5)
Salami consumption:
Yes 328/597(54.9) 1.13 0.80–1.59 0.51
No 268/597(44.9)
*Soil contact:
Yes 238/597(39.9) 0.75 0.53–1.06 0.09
No 358/597(60.0)
Presence of cats:
Yes 445/597(74.5) 1.23 0.84–1.82 0.29
No 152/597(25.5)

p<0.05, Chi square test, OR: odds ratio, MW: the monthly State Minimum Wage at the time of survey was R$ 880.00, equivalent to U$264.26 with an exchange rate of 3.33 for US$ Dollar to R$ Real.

* variables included in the logistic models. There was no sufficient N to proceed the analysis.