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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the FIV and FeLV seropositive cat populations

From: Comparison of risk factors for seropositivity to feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus among cats: a case-case study

Factors

Total samples

FeLV+

FIV+

n (%, 95% CI)

n (%, 95% CI)

Testing Site

   

Veterinary Clinic

1064

503 (47.3, 44.2-50.3)

561 (52.7, 49.7-55.8)

Shelter

225

90 (40.0, 33.5-46.7)

135 (60.0, 53.3-66.5)

Age

   

Juvenile

281

165 (58.7, 52.7-64.5)

116 (41.3, 35.5-47.3)

Adult

1008

428 (42.5, 39.4-45.6)

580 (57.5, 54.4 -60.6)

Sex

   

Male Intact

469

174 (37.1, 32.7-41.6)

295 (62.9, 58.4-67.3)

Male Neutered

380

147 (38.7, 33.8-43.8)

233 (61.3, 56.2-66.2)

Female Intact

262

167 (63.7, 57.6-69.6)

95 (36.3, 30.4-42.4)

Female Spayed

178

105 (59.0, 51.4-66.3)

73 (41.0, 33.7-48.6)

Outdoor Exposure

   

No

217

126 (58.1, 51.2-64.7)

91 (41.9, 35.3-48.8)

Yes

1072

467 (43.6, 40.6-46.6)

605 (56.4, 53.4-59.4)

Health Status

   

Healthy

708

303 (42.8, 39.1-46.5)

405 (57.2, 53.5-60.9)

Ill

581

290 (49.9, 45.8-54.1)

291 (50.1, 45.9-54.2)