TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the enrolled subjects and the prevalence of Blastocystis infection
| Characteristic | No. of enrolled subjects (%) | No. of infected subjects (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 334 (44.8) | 49 (41.9) | |
| Female | 411 (55.2) | 68 (58.1) | 0.48 |
| Age (yr) | |||
| <20 | 108 (14.5) | 11 (9.4) | |
| 20–29 | 18 (2.4) | 3 (2.6) | |
| 30–39 | 66 (8.9) | 6 (5.1) | |
| 40–49 | 161 (21.6) | 40 (34.2) | |
| 50–59 | 202 (27.1) | 32 (27.4) | |
| >60 | 190 (25.5) | 25 (21.4) | <0.01 |
| Occupation | |||
| Agriculture | 426 (57.2) | 61 (52.1) | |
| Animal career | 102 (13.7) | 40 (34.2) | |
| Other | 217 (29.1) | 16 (13.7) | <0.01 |
| Education | |||
| Primary school or below | 559 (75.0) | 97 (82.9) | |
| Middle school or above | 186 (25.0) | 20 (17.1) | 0.03 |
| Village | |||
| No.1 (Moo 11) | 85 (11.4) | 12 (10.3) | |
| No.2 (Moo 11) | 69 (9.3) | 10 (8.5) | |
| No.3 (Moo 11) | 77 (10.3) | 10 (8.5) | |
| No.4 (Moo 11) | 52 (7.0) | 6 (5.1) | |
| No.5 (Moo 11) | 64 (8.6) | 10 (8.5) | |
| No.6 (Moo 11) | 78 (10.5) | 24 (20.5) | |
| No.7 (Moo 18) | 98 (13.2) | 22 (18.8) | |
| No.8 (Moo 18) | 56 (7.5) | 6 (5.1) | |
| No.9 (Moo 18) | 59 (7.9) | 5 (4.3) | |
| No.10 (Moo 18) | 48 (6.4) | 5 (4.3) | |
| No.11 (Moo 18) | 59 (7.9) | 7 (6.0) | 0.01 |