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Table 3

Association between positive cases of Blastocystis sp. and clinical symptoms.

Clinical symptoms Infection with Blastocystis sp.
Total (n%) p-value
Positive (n%) Negative (n%)
Abdominal pain 0.006*
 Yes 32 (45.1%) 6 (17.6%) 38 (36.2%)
 No 39 (54.9%) 28 (82.4%) 67 (63.8%)
Constipation 0.824
 Yes 5 (7%) 2 (5.9%) 7 (6.7%)
 No 66 (93%) 32 (94.1%) 98 (93.3%)
Diarrhea 0.034
 Yes 16 (22.5%) 2 (5.9%) 18 (17.1%)
 No 55 (77.5%) 32 (94.1%) 87 (83.9%)
Flatulence 0.041
 Yes 24 (33.8%) 5 (14.7%) 29 (27.6%)
 No 47 (66.2%) 29 (85.3%) 76 (72.4%)
Anal itching 0.198
 Yes 1 (1.4%) 2 (5.9%) 3 (2.9%)
 No 70 (98.6%) 32 (94.1%) 102 (97.1%)
Skin rash 0.323
 Yes 2 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (1.9%)
 No 69 (100%) 34 (100%) 103 (98.1%)
Fatigue 0.063
 Yes 1 (1.4%) 3 (8.8%) 4 (3.8%)
 No 70 (98.6%) 31 (91.2%) 101 (96.2%)
Weight loss 0.591
 Yes 1 (1.4%) 1 (2.9%) 2 (1.9%)
 No 70 (98.6%) 33 (97.1%) 103 (98.1%)
*

Statistically significant p value (< 0.05).

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