Table 4 Anti- T. gondii IgG antibody levels in students by means of indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT), and risk factors for toxoplasmosis
From: Seroepidemiological analysis of toxoplasmosis in college students
Risk factors | Total | Anti-T. gondiiIgG positive | Anti-T. gondiiIgG negative | χ2 (p values) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender % of males (n/total) | 40.1% (45/112) | 36.0% (9/25) | 41.3% (36/87) | 0.23 (NS) |
Direct contact with soil (n/total) | 1.8% (2/112) | 0% (0/25) | 2.2% (2/87) | 0.58 (NS) |
Contact with the cats of the university (n/total) | 4.4% (5/112) | 0% (0/25) | 5.7% (5/87) | 1.4 (NS) |
Contact with cats outside the university (n/total) | 26.9% (29/112) | 76.0% (23/25) | 11.4% (10/87) | 4.2 (p < 0.05) |
Eating raw or undercooked meat (n/total) | 33.0% (37/112) | 92.0% (23/25) | 16.0% (14/87) | 5.0 (p < 0.05) |
Raw vegetables consumption (n/total) | 94.6% (106/112) | 96.0% (24/25) | 94.2% (82/87) | 0.11 (NS) |