Table 6. Distribution of Blastocystis sp. subtypes in the immunodeficient (n = 28) and immunocompetent (n = 40) patient groups.
| Subtype | Number immunodeficient patients (%) | Number of immunocompetent patients (%) | Total number of patients (%) | χ 2 | pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | 1 (3.6) | 2 (5) | 3 (4.4) | 0.07 | 0.78 |
| ST2 | 6 (21.4) | 5 (12.5) | 11 (16.2) | 0.97 | 0.33 |
| ST3 | 16 (57.2) | 21 (52.5) | 37 (54.4) | 0.14 | 0.71 |
| ST4 | - | 1 (2.5) | 1 (1.5) | 0.71 | 0.39 |
| ST6 | 1 (3.6) | 1 (2.5) | 2 (2.9) | 0.07 | 0.80 |
| Total mixed subtypes | 4 (14.2) | 10 (25.0) | 14 (20.6) | 1.16 | 0.28 |
| ST1/ST3 | 2 (7.1) | 4 (10.0) | 6 (8.8) | 0.17 | 0.68 |
| ST2/ST3 | 2 (7.1) | 6 (15.0) | 8 (11.8) | 0.98 | 0.32 |
a Statistical analysis using Chi-Square Test for two-way tables.