Table 3 Frequency of intestinal parasites among the study groups
Parasite species | Prevalence of parasites: N (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control (N = 150) | T2DM (N = 150) | OR (95%CI) | P value | |
S. mansoni | 3 (2) | 5 (3.3) | 1.690 (0.396–7.200) | 0.723f |
H. nana | 4 (2.6) | 6 (4) | 1.521 (0.420–5.502) | 0.520 |
Cryptosporidium spp | 6 (4) | 11 (7.3) | 1.899 (0.684–5.276) | 0.212 |
E. histolytica | 3 (2) | 6 (4) | 2.042 (0.501–8.319) | 0.501f |
Cryptosporidium spp + E. histolytica | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | – | 0.247f |