Table 2

Bivariate analysis of clinical data and infection with Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women

CharacteristicWomen testedPrevalence of T. gondii infectionp Value
NNPer cent
Clinical status
 Healthy315216.71.00
 Ill1300.0
Lymphadenopathy ever
 Yes3425.91.00
 No291196.5
Abdominal pain
 Yes61813.10.03
 No271134.8
Headache frequently
 Yes9788.20.34
 No237135.5
Memory impairment
 Yes19421.10.02
 No315175.4
Reflexes impairment
 Yes9111.10.45
 No319206.3
Hearing impairment
 Yes2713.71.00
 No307206.5
Visual impairment
 Yes5012.00.33
 No283207.1
Surgery ever
 Yes9211.10.01
 No240208.3
Blood transfusion
 Yes11001.00
 No322216.5
Hepatitis
 Yes14321.40.04
 No315175.4
Number of pregnancies
 One15912750.35
 Two to nine17695.1
Deliveries
 Yes11954.20.30
 No215157.0
Caesarean sections
 Yes7022.90.26
 No265197.2
Abortions
 Yes4449.10.49
 No291175.8
Stillbirths
 Yes600.01.00
 No329216.4