Table 2 The prevalence of microsporidia in pet rabbits by breed, age, and sex in southwestern China
Group | No. of tested | No. of positive | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breed | |||||
 Dutch rabbit | 205 | 58 | 28.3 | 22.1–34.5 | 0.68 |
 New Zealand Rabbit | 97 | 24 | 24.7 | 16.2–33.3 |  |
 Lop ear rabbit | 94 | 20 | 21.3 | 13.0–29.6 |  |
 Pygmy rabbit | 80 | 18 | 22.5 | 13.3–31.7 |  |
 Pearl rabbit | 65 | 17 | 26.2 | 15.5–36.8 |  |
 Lion head rabbit | 43 | 8 | 18.6 | 7.0–30.2 |  |
Age (months) | |||||
  ≤ 6 | 165 | 41 | 24.8 | 18.3–31.4 | 0.01 |
 6–12 | 316 | 67 | 21.2 | 16.7–25.7 |  |
  ≥ 12 | 103 | 37 | 35.9 | 26.7–45.2 |  |
 Sex |  |  |  |  |  |
 Male | 319 | 82 | 25.7 | 20.9–30.5 | 0.59 |
 Female | 265 | 63 | 23.8 | 18.6–28.9 |  |