Table 5.
Results obtained in brain computed tomography and ultrasonography performed during the first month of life of children with congenital toxoplasmosis, attended at Outpatient Clinic Hospital of the State University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, from January 2000 to December 2010.
| Results | Brain CT (n = 24) | Brain USG (n = 13) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| No changes | 11 (45.8) | 6 (46.1) | 1.182 (0.2950–4.735) | 0.8134* |
| Hydrocephalus | 0 (0.0) | 6 (46.1) | 0.02355 (0.00118–0.4688) | 0.0007† |
| Calcification | 8 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 13.91 (0.7337–263.7) | 0.0324† |
| Hydrocephalus and calcification | 5 (20.8) | 0 (0.0) | 7.615 (0.3877–149.6) | 0.1398† |
CT, computed tomography; USG, ultrasonography; CI, confidence interval.
*
Chi-square test, p < 0.05.
†
Fisher's exact test, p < 0.05.