Table 2.
Association of parasitic infection with the other socio demographic factors in the enrolled participants in a tertiary care centre, Puducherry, South India
| Variable | Total N (%) | Infected with parasite n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3267 | 303 (9.7) | |
| Gender (n = 3264) | |||
| Male | 1405 (43.0) | 129 (9.1) | 0.85 |
| Female | 1859 (57.0) | 174 (9.4) | |
| Age category (years) | |||
| 0–18 | 430 (13.2) | 29 (6.7) | 0.15 |
| 19–45 | 1856 (56.8) | 181 (9.7) | |
| > 45 | 981 (30.3) | 93 (9.3) | |
| Residence | |||
| Puducherry | 747 (22.8) | 54 (7.2) | 0.02* |
| Neighbouring districts | 1914 (58.6) | 201 (10.5) | |
| Other districts and states | 606 (18.6) | 48 (7.9) | |
# Gender missing for three participants, *statistically significant p value