Table 3 Clinical symptoms for S. stercoralis cases in 2,861 participants, Takeo province, Cambodia, 2011
From: Prevalence and risk factors of Strongyloides stercoralis in Takeo Province, Cambodia
Symptoms mentioned in the past 2 weeks | Non-S. stercoralis(N = 2260) n (%) | S. stercoralis(N = 601) n (%) | OR (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anorexic and/or loss of appetite (yes) | 410 (18.1) | 115 (19.1) | 1.0 (0.8 - 1.3) | 0.785 |
Sensation of tiredness (yes) | 532 (23.5) | 154 (25.6) | 1.1 (0.9- 1.3) | 0.492 |
Nausea (yes) | 307 (13.6) | 80 (13.3) | 1.0 (0.8 - 1.3) | 0.925 |
Vomiting (yes) | 286 (12.7) | 63 (10.5) | 0.8 (0.6 - 1.1) | 0.180 |
Diarrhoea (yes) | 753 (33.3) | 204 (33.9) | 1.0 (0.9 - 1.3) | 0.677 |
Bloody diarrhoea (yes) | 83 (3.7) | 22 (3.7) | 1.0 (0.6 - 1.7) | 0.852 |
Greasy diarrhoea (yes) | 177 (7.8) | 50 (8.3) | 1.0 (0.7 - 1.4) | 0.855 |
Constipation (yes) | 305 (13.5) | 63 (10.5) | 0.8 (0.6 - 1.0) | 0.088 |
Itching (yes) | 822 (36.4) | 225 (37.4) | 1.1 (0.9 - 1.3) | 0.334 |
Seen worm in stool (yes) | 215 (9.5) | 45 (7.5) | 0.8 (0.6 - 1.1) | 0.278 |
Cough (yes) | 1308 (57.9) | 351 (58.4) | 1.1 (0.9 - 1.3) | 0.552 |
Coughed out a worm (yes) | 11 (0.5) | 2 (0.3) | 0.7 (0.2 - 3.0) | 0.625 |
Cutaneous rash “urticaria” (yes) | 397 (17.6) | 138 (23.0) | 1.4 (1.1 - 1.8) | 0.001 |
Abdominal pain (yes) | 1121 (49.6) | 278 (46.3) | 0.9 (0.8 - 1.1) | 0.300 |
Muscle pain (yes) | 360 (15.9) | 118 (19.6) | 1.3 (1.0 - 1.6) | 0.028 |
Lost weight (yes) | 310 (13.7) | 90 (15.0) | 1.1 (0.8 - 1.4) | 0.578 |