Characteristic

Analyzed samples (n)

Positive serology n = 60 (35.5%)

Negative serology n = 109 (64.5%)

p value

Age: average (range)

169

41 (19 - 81)

45 (14 - 89)

0.139

Type of housing

169

0.472

Rustic

18 (30%)

27 (24.7%)

Cement

42 (70%)

82 (75.2%)

Contact with cats

169

43 (71.7%)

87 (79.8%)

0.255

Consumption of undercooked meat

85

8 (21.1%)

16 (34.1%)

0.230

I consume raw water

85

9 (23.7%)

15 (31.9%)

0.402

District of origin

169

0.011

The tambo

14 (23.3%)

51 (46.79%)

Huancayo

20 (33.3%)

26 (23.9%)

OR (2.8)

Chilca

26 (43.3%)

32 (29.4%)

OR (3.0)