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Table 5 Sero-prevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease According to Sex, Age, Breed and Altitude differences in the area

From: Sero-prevalence of lumpy skin disease in selected districts of West Wollega zone, Ethiopia

Risk factors

Animal tested

Number of positive (%)

P-value

OR (95 %)

95 % CI

Age

Adult

251

22 (8.78)

0.097

3.41 (0.8–30.3)

5.56–12.96

Young

220

11 (5)

-

1.86 (0.3–17.7)

2.52–8.77

Calvesa

73

2 (2.74)

-

-

0.3 – 9.54

Sex

Male

348

20 (5.74)

-

 

3.54 – 8.73

Female

196

15 (7.65)

0.384

 

4.34 – 12.31

Breed

     

Locala

496

28 (5.61)

-

-

2.3–19.8

Cross

48

7 (14.58)

0.016

2.85 (1.2–6.9)b

3.7–8.77

Altitude

Highland

274

20 (7.23)

  

4.51–11.11

Midland

270

15 (5.55)

0.41

1.3 ( 0.63–2.91)

3.31–8.90

Ground Total

544

35 (6.43)

   
  1. aReference variable for OR
  2. bStatistical significance