Table 3.
Association between participant characteristics and Blastocystis infection in present study.
| Characteristics | Number of Examined | % Infected | OR (95% CI) * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 77 | 13 (10/77) | 1.373 (0.586–3.218) |
| Female | 153 | 9.8 (15/153) | 1 | |
| Age | <65 years | 97 | 8.2 (8/97) | 1 |
| ≥65 years | 133 | 12.8 (17/133) | 1.63 (0.673–3.949) | |
| DM status | Non-DM | 100 | 9 (9/100) | 1 |
| DM | 130 | 12.3 (16/130) | 1.419 (0.599–3.36) | |
| Duration of DM | ≤10 years | 83 | 10.8 (9/83) | 1 |
| >10 years | 47 | 14.9 (7/47) | 1.439 (0.499–4.153) | |
| Education status | Low (≤primary school) |
204 | 11.3 (23/204) | 1.525 (0.338–6.877) |
| High (≥secondary school) |
26 | 7.7 (2/26) | 1 | |
| Employed | No | 124 | 12.1 (15/124) | 1.321 (0.567–3.078) |
| Yes | 106 | 9.4 (10/106) | 1 | |
| Source of drinking water | Treated water (bottled and tap water) | 214 | 11.2 (24/214) | 1.895 (0.239–14.99) |
| Untreated water (surface and rainwater) | 16 | 6.3 (1/16) | 1 | |
| Presence of animals in household | Yes | 133 | 12 (16/133) | 1.337 (0.565–3.167) |
| No | 97 | 9.3 (9/97) | 1 | |
* Binary logistic regression, p > 0.05. DM, diabetes mellitus; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.