Table 2 Factors associated with the risk of Toxoplasma gondii in domestic geese in Hainan province, tropical China
Risk factor | No. examined | Negative | Positive (%) | Odds ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Female | 343 | 282 | 61 (17.8) | 1.1 | 0.7-1.8 |
Male | 257 | 216 | 41 (16) | Reference | |
Age | |||||
Adult | 338 | 270 | 68 (20.1) | 1.7 | 1.1-2.6 |
Young | 262 | 228 | 34 (13) | Reference | |
Hygiene | |||||
Bad | 242 | 184 | 58 (24) | 2.3 | 1.5-3.5 |
Good | 358 | 314 | 44 (12.3) | Reference | |
Area | |||||
Rural | 413 | 334 | 79 (19.1) | 1.7 | 1-2.8 |
Suburban | 187 | 164 | 23 (12.3) | Reference | |
Cats in the household | |||||
Yes | 331 | 254 | 77 (23.3) | 3 | 1.8-4.8 |
No | 269 | 244 | 25 (9.3) | Reference | |
Dogs in the household | |||||
Yes | 413 | 342 | 71 (17.2) | 1 | 0.7-1.7 |
No | 187 | 156 | 31 (16.6) | Reference | |
Stray cat around the house | |||||
Yes | 403 | 321 | 82 (20.3) | 2.3 | 1.3-3.8 |
No | 197 | 177 | 20 (10.2) | Reference | |
Outdoor access | |||||
Yes | 192 | 156 | 36 (18.8) | 1.2 | 0.8-1.9 |
No | 408 | 342 | 66 (16.2) | Reference |