Table 4.
Predictors of Toxoplasma gondii IgM in women of childbearing age
| Variable | Category | Seroprevalence IgM+ | Logistic regression | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | ||
| Age | Year | 0.97 (0.91–1.04) | 0.40 | |
| Level of education | Academic | 6 (14.3%) | Reference | |
| Diploma | 7 (6.5%) | 1.31 (0.39–4.39) | 0.67 | |
| Less than diploma | 6 (11.3%) | 0.55 (0.17–1.72) | 0.30 | |
| Job | Other | 1 (5.3%) | Reference | |
| Home wife | 18 (9.8%) | 1.96 (0.25–15.58) | 0.52 | |
| Pregnant | No | 17 (11.6%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 2 (3.6%) | 0.29 (0.06–1.29) | 0.10 | |
| Contact with cats | No | 11 (8%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 8 (12.5%) | 1.56 (0.63–4.32) | 0.31 | |
| Contact with soil | No | 8 (6.6%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 11 (13.8%) | 2.27 (0.87–5.92) | 0.09 | |
| Consumed raw vegetable | No | 1 (3%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 18 (10.7%) | 3.81 (0.49–29.6) | 0.20 | |
| Disinfected vegetables | No | 16 (8.5%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 3 (21.4%) | 2.93 (0.74–11.60) | 0.12 | |
| Consumed raw milk/egg | No | 4 (4.3%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 15 (13.8%) | 3.55 (1.13–11.11) | 0.03 | |
| Consumed raw meat | No | 17 (9.3%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 2 (10%) | 1.08 (0.23–5.05) | 0.92 | |