Table 1 Distribution of hemoplasma infection in cats according to epidemiological data
Epidemiological data | Total no. of hemoplasma infected/tested cats (%) (95% CI) | Species identified (number) | Odds ratios (OR) (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CMhm | Mhf | ||||
Age | |||||
Young (≤ 1-year old) | 2/13 (15.4) (2.7–46.3) | 0 | 2 | 1.7 (0.31–9.17) | 0.533 |
Adult (> 1-year old) | 9/38 (23.7) (12.0-40.6) | 8 | 1 | ||
Gender | |||||
Female | 4/28 (14.3) (4.7–33.6) | 3 | 1 | 2.62 (0.7–10.5) | 0.171 |
Male | 7/23 (30.4) (14.1–53.0) | 5 | 2 | ||
Breed | |||||
European | 7/35 (20.0) (9.1–37.5) | 4 | 3 | 1.33 (0.3–5.4) | 0.687 |
Non-European | 4/16 (25.0) (8.3–52.6) | 4 | 0 | ||
Sampling season | |||||
Warm | 7/31 (22.6) (10.3–41.5) | 6 | 1 | 1.16 (0.3–4.6) | 0.826 |
Cold | 4/20 (20) (6.6–44.3) | 2 | 2 | ||
Outdoor access | |||||
Yes | 7/19 (36.8) (17.2–61.4) | 5 | 2 | 4.1 (1.0-16.6) | 0.049 |
No | 4/32 (12.5) (4.1–29.9) | 3 | 1 | ||
Presence of ectoparasites | |||||
Yes | 3/11 (27.3) (7.3–60.7) | 3 | 0 | 0.66 (0.1–3.1) | 0.605 |
No | 8/40 (20.0) (9.6–36.1) | 5 | 3 | ||
FeLV status | |||||
Positive | 1/5 (20.0) (1.1–70.1) | 0 | 1 | 1.11 (0.1–11.1) | 0.928 |
Negative | 10/46 (21.7) (11.5–36.8) | 8 | 2 | ||
FIV status | |||||
Positive | 2/6 (33.3) (6.0-75.9) | 2 | 0 | 2.00 (0.3–12.7) | 0.462 |
Negative | 9/45 (20.0) (10.1–35.1) | 6 | 3 | ||
Total | 11/51 (21.6) (11.8–35.7) | ||||