Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 9, Number 9, September 2017, pages 788-792


Concordance of Toxoplasma gondii Infection Markers Among Heterosexual Couples

Tables

Table 1. Extent of Agreement of Seropositivity to Anti-T. gondii IgG Antibodies Among Couples
 
MenWomenTotalKappa index95% CIP-value
Exposed (T. gondii IgG positive)Unexposed (T. gondii IgG negative)
Exposed (T. gondii IgG positive)403171
Unexposed (T. gondii IgG negative)232548
Total63561190.08-0.09 - 0.260.36

 

Table 2. Extent of Agreement of High (> 150 IU/mL) Anti-T. gondii IgG Antibody Levels Among Couples
 
MenWomenTotalKappa index95% CIP-value
Exposed (high levels of T. gondii IgG)Unexposed (no high levels of T. gondii IgG)
Exposed (high levels of T. gondii IgG)121628
Unexposed (no high levels of T. gondii IgG)246791
Total36831190.15-0.03 - 0.330.09

 

Table 3. Extent of Agreement of Anti-T. gondii IgM Antibodies in Anti-T. gondii IgG Seropositive Couples
 
MenWomenTotalKappa index95% CIP-value
Exposed (Anti-T. gondii IgM positive)Unexposed (Anti-T. gondii IgM negative)
Exposed (anti-T. gondii IgM positive)16723
Unexposed (anti-T. gondii IgM negative)12517
Total281240-0.01-0.39 - 0.280.94