Table 1:
Demographic characteristics and T. gondii sero-prevalence among healthy blood donors in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
| Variables | No. (%) | IgG positive | IgM positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 461 (93.9) | (37.3) | (2.4) |
| Female | 30 (6.1) | (40) | 16.7 |
| Age group(yr) | |||
| 18–30 | 161 (32.8) | 36 | 0 |
| 30–40 | 170 (34.6) | 39.4 | 0.58 |
| 40–50 | 116 (23.6) | 34.5 | 4.3 |
| 50–60 | 42(8.6) | 42.8 | 23.8 |
| >60yrs | 2 (4) | 0.5 | 0 |
| Residential place | |||
| Urban | 421 (85.5) | 38.2 | 2.9 |
| Rural | 70 (14.3) | 32.9 | 5.7 |
| Education | |||
| Less than diploma | 200 (40.7) | 29.5 | 4.5 |
| Diploma and above | 291 (59.3) | 43 | 2.4 |
| Blood type | |||
| A | 150 (30.5) | 35.3 | 4 |
| B | 150 (30.5) | 33.3 | 3.3 |
| AB | 46 (9.4) | 39.1 | 2.2 |
| O | 145 (29.5) | 43.4 | 2.8 |
| Being in contact with cat | |||
| No | 478 (97.4) | 37.7 | 3.1 |
| Yes | 13 (2.6) | 308 | 7.7 |
| Raw/half-cooked meat consumption | |||
| No | 443 (90.2) | 37.7 | 2.9 |
| Yes | 48 (9.8) | 35.4 | 6.3 |
| Gardening or agriculture | |||
| No | 346 (70.5) | 38.2 | 3.5 |
| Yes | 145 (29.5) | 35.9 | 2.8 |
| Blood transfusion | |||
| No | 478 (97.4) | 37.4 | 3.3 |
| Yes | 13 (2.6) | 38.5 | 0 |