Table 2. Risk factors of behaviors associated with PGL-I titer in surveyed residents living in the municipality of Belterra, Pará.
| Risk factors | N (%) | Median titer | p* | PGL-I positiveα (%) | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting activity | ||||||
| Yes | 27 (18.5%) | 0.38 | 0.99 | 18 (66.7%) | 1.22 | 0.50–2.94 |
| No | 119 (81.5%) | 0.38 | 74 (62.2%) | |||
| Handling armadillo | ||||||
| Yes | 96 (65.8%) | 0.38 | 0.90 | 60 (62.5%) | 0.94 | 0.46–1.91 |
| No | 50 (34.2%) | 0.37 | 32 (64.0%) | |||
| Eating armadillo | ||||||
| Yes | 91 (62.3%) | 0.38 | 0.50 | 58 (63.7%) | 1.09 | 0.54–2.17 |
| No | 55 (37.7%) | 0.36 | 34 (61.8%) | |||
| Frequency of eating armadillo | ||||||
| Do not eat | 55 (37.7%) | 0.36 | 0.03 | 34 (61.8%) | 0.92 | 0.46–1.84 |
| 1–12 times per year | 64 (43.8%) | 0.36 | 0.01 | 38 (59.4%) | 0.76 | 0.39–1.49 |
| >12 times per year | 27 (18.5%) | 0.53 | # | 20 (74.1%) | 1.77 | 0.64–4.89 |
* PGL-I titer values compared by Mann-Whitney test.
α Positive when the PGL-I titer >0.295 O.D. by ELISA. OR = Odds ratio. 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.
# Statistical analysis when compared with the group eating >12 times per year. Bold p value indicates significance.