Table 4 Comparison of significantly differing factors between ALA patients and E. histolytica antibody negative individuals
From: Epidemiology and factors associated with amoebic liver abscess in northern Sri Lanka
Factors | Category | E. histolytica serum Antibody (IgG) | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive (cases) N = 100 | Negative (Control) N = 100 | |||
Age group | 21-30 yrs | 0 | 18 | Chi- Square-56.63; Df-3; P < 0.001 |
31–40 yrs | 29 | 29 | ||
41-50 yrs | 66 | 23 | ||
51-60 yrs | 5 | 30 | ||
Type of alcohol | Only toddy | 27 | 94 | Chi- square- 99.92; Df-1; P < 0.001,OR-4.5, 95%CI: 1.94–11.96 |
Toddy + Arrack | 73 | 6 | ||
Frequency of drinking | Daily | 70 | 2 | Chi Squre-1.481Ea Df-3 P < 0.0001 |
4–6 times a week | 30 | 20 | ||
2–3 times a week | 0 | 10 | ||
2–4 times a month | 0 | 68 | ||