Table 3 Bivariate analysis of selected putative risk factors for infection with T. gondii in Huicholes
From: Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection and associated risk factors in Huicholes in Mexico
Characteristic | Subjects tested* no. | Prevalence of T. gondii infection | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | |||
Cats at home | ||||
Yes | 93 | 33 | 35.5 | 0.53 |
No | 121 | 38 | 31.4 | |
Dogs at home | ||||
Yes | 165 | 60 | 36.4 | 0.06 |
No | 49 | 11 | 22.5 | |
Goat meat consumption | ||||
Yes | 193 | 67 | 34.7 | 0.14 |
No | 21 | 4 | 19 | |
Chicken meat consumption | ||||
Yes | 209 | 71 | 34 | 0.17 |
No | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Turkey meat consumption | ||||
Yes | 106 | 46 | 43.4 | 0.002 |
No | 108 | 25 | 23.1 | |
Pigeon meat consumption | ||||
Yes | 176 | 63 | 35.8 | 0.04 |
No | 37 | 7 | 18.9 | |
Venison consumption | ||||
Yes | 203 | 69 | 34 | 0.34 |
No | 11 | 2 | 18.2 | |
Squirrel meat consumption | ||||
Yes | 63 | 25 | 39.7 | 0.19 |
No | 151 | 46 | 30.5 | |
Raw dried meat | ||||
Yes | 122 | 46 | 37.7 | 0.14 |
No | 86 | 24 | 27.9 | |
Floor at home | ||||
Ceramic or wood | 6 | 3 | 50 | 0.19 |
Concrete | 102 | 28 | 27.5 | |
Soil | 106 | 40 | 37.7 | |