Table 2 PCR positivity by demographic and other factors of the study population
From: A study on canine dirofilariasis in selected areas of Sri Lanka
Demographic factors | PCR positive | Total | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 65 (63.1%) | 103 (64.6%) | 0.349 |
Female | 30 (50.8%) | 59 (36.4%) | |
Source | |||
Stray | 17 (100%) | 17 (10.5%) | 0.126 |
Domestic | 78 (53.8%) | 145 (89.5%) | |
Skin rash | |||
Having rash | 40 (48.6%) | 74 (45.7%) | 0.605 |
No rash | 55 (62.5%) | 88 (54.3%) | |
Breed | |||
Mongrel | 95 (61.3%) | 155 (95.7%) | 0.049 |
Other | 0 | 7 (4.3%) | |
Age | |||
6 months < 1 year | 10 (45.4%) | 22 (13.6%) | 0.560 |
> 1 year | 85 (55.7%) | 140 (86.4%) | |
Mode of rearing | |||
Indoor | 23 (65.7%) | 35 (21.6%) | 0.645 |
Outdoor | 72 (51.2%) | 127 (78.4%) | |