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.