Table 2 Parasitology: results of Chi square analysis, number and percentage distribution and p values for comparison between detection rates of parasites in CoeD and control group (parasite DNA was reported simply as detected or not detected)
Parasite Name | CoeD group n = 45 | Control group n = 27 | Fisher’s exact test (Chi square p value) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not detected n (%) | Detected n (%) | Not detected n (%) | Detected n (%) | ||
General parasite incidence | 4 (8.9) | 41 (91) | 5 (21) | 22 (78.6) | 0.168 |
Parasite taxonomy unavailable | 5 (11.1) | 40 (88.9) | 7 (28.6) | 20 (71.4) | 0.058 |
Blastocystis hominis | 37 (82.2) | 8 (17.8) | 22 (82.2) | 5 (17.9) | 0.614 |
Dientoemba fragilis | 43 (95.6) | 2 (4.4) | 23 (85.7) | 4 (14.3) | 0.147 |
Nector americanus | 42 (93.3) | 3 (6.7) | 27 (100) | 0 (0) | 0.228 |
Trichuris trichuria | 43 (95.6) | 2 (4.4) | 27 (100) | 0 (0) | 0.377 |
Enterobius vermicularis | 41 (91.1) | 4 (8.9) | 23 (85.7) | 4 (14.3) | 0.363 |