Table 2.
Frequency of Blastocystis sp. isolated from humans based on demographic variables of age, sex and season in subjects referred to the medical laboratories of Ahvaz, southwest Iran
| Variables | Examined individuals (N) | Infected with Blastocystis N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex Male Female |
325 293 |
85 (26.15%) 61 (20.81%) |
0.141 |
| Age group 10≥ 11-25 26-40 41-55 56-70 ≤71 |
131 78 39 87 145 138 |
23 (17.55) 12 (15.4) 16 (41) 22 (25.3) 38 (26.2) 35 (25.3) |
0.023 |
| Season Spring Summer Autumn Winter |
152 150 164 152 |
47 (30.92%) 44 (29.33%) 37 (22.56%) 18 (11.84%) |
0.001 |