Table 2 Seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in the owners of pet cats in northeastern China
Variable | Category | No. tested | No. positive | Prevalence (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ≤ 20 year | 50 | 12 | 24.0 | 0.389 |
21–30 year | 96 | 19 | 19.8 | ||
31–40 year | 119 | 15 | 12.6 | ||
41–50 year | 80 | 15 | 18.8 | ||
> 50 year | 52 | 11 | 21.2 | ||
Region | Changchun | 144 | 30 | 20.8 | 0.376 |
Jilin | 152 | 28 | 18.4 | ||
Liaoyuan | 101 | 14 | 13.9 | ||
Gender | Male | 186 | 36 | 19.4 | 0.554 |
Female | 211 | 36 | 17.1 | ||
Residence area | Urban | 259 | 31 | 12.0 | < 0.001 |
Rural | 142 | 41 | 28.9 | ||
Understanding knowledge of Zoonotic protozoan Diseases | Yes | 158 | 16 | 10.1 | < 0.001 |
No | 239 | 56 | 23.4 | ||
Fecal harmless treatment | Yes | 62 | 7 | 11.3 | 0.128 |
No | 335 | 65 | 19.4 | ||
Total | 397 | 72 | 18.1 |