Table 2.
Test of association between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and variables assessing the risk of infection
| Factor | No. tested | Positive, n (%) | χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0·151 | 0·697 | ||
| Male | 118 | 102 (86·44) | ||
| Female | 272 | 231 (84·92) | ||
| Own cat | 19·84 | <0·001 | ||
| Yes | 127 | 123 (96·9) | ||
| No | 263 | 210 (79·8) | ||
| Dispose cat litter | 26·613 | <0·001 | ||
| Yes | 170 | 163 (95·9) | ||
| No | 220 | 170 (72·3) | ||
| Exposed to the soil | 93·59 | <0·001 | ||
| Yes | 244 | 241 (98·8) | ||
| No | 146 | 92 (63·0) | ||
| Cats around the house | 4·20 | 0·04 | ||
| Yes | 356 | 308 (86·5) | ||
| No | 34 | 25 (73·5) | ||
| Dogs around the house | 1·324 | 0·25 | ||
| Yes | 329 | 278 (85·5) | ||
| No | 61 | 55 (90·2) | ||
| Wash fruits/vegetables before consumption | 3·42 | 0·07 | ||
| Yes | 314 | 263 (83·8) | ||
| No | 76 | 70 (92·1) | ||
| Wash hands with soap before eating | 1·47 | 0·48 | ||
| Always | 126 | 107 (84·9) | ||
| Sometimes | 210 | 177 (84·3) | ||
| Never | 54 | 49 (90·7) | ||
| Consumption of chicken | 3·13 | 0·08 | ||
| Yes | 351 | 296 (84·3) | ||
| No | 39 | 37 (94·9) | ||
| Consumption of mutton | 1·80 | 0·18 | ||
| Yes | 294 | 247 (84·0) | ||
| No | 96 | 86 (89·6) | ||
| Consumption of goat | 2·79 | 0·10 | ||
| Yes | 318 | 267 (84·0) | ||
| No | 72 | 66 (91·7) | ||
| Consumption of pork | 0·41 | 0·52 | ||
| Yes | 116 | 97 (83·6) | ||
| No | 274 | 236 (86·1) | ||
| Way of cooking meat | 3·37 | 0·19 | ||
| Very soft | 162 | 138 (85·19) | ||
| Soft | 178 | 152 (85·39) | ||
| Tough | 20 | 14 (70·0) | ||
| Consumption of meat | 3·32 | 0·07 | ||
| Yes | 360 | 304 (84·44) | ||
| No | 30 | 29 (96·67) | ||