Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of characteristics of the psychiatric patients and their association with Toxoplasma gondii infection
| Characteristic* | aOR† | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cats at home | 5·060 | 2·814–9·100 | <0·001 |
| Dogs at home | 1·619 | 0·870–3·014 | 0·128 |
| Contact with cats and dogs | 0·883 | 0·438–1·781 | 0·728 |
| Consumption of raw vegetables and fruit | 0·561 | 0·298–1·056 | 0·073 |
| Consumption of raw/undercooked meat | 2·438 | 1·167–5·096 | 0·018 |
| Exposure to soil | 1·697 | 0·932–3·090 | 0·084 |
aOR, Adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
The variables included were those with a value of P < 0·25 obtained in the bivariate analysis.
Adjusted by age and the rest of characteristics included in this Table.