Table 2 Prevalence of Rickettsia detected in blood samples from pet dogs in Harbin, China
Parameters | No. tested (n / %) | No. positive (n / %) | χ2-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0.960 | 0.405 | ||
Female | 286 / 57.5 | 26 / 9.1 | ||
Male | 210 / 42.3 | 14 / 6.7 | ||
Breed | 3.866 | 0.695 | ||
Poodle | 124 / | 11 / 8.9 | ||
Border Collie | 103 / | 6 / 5.8 | ||
Siberian Husky | 87 / | 5 / 5.7 | ||
Corgi | 56 / | 6 / 10.7 | ||
Bichon Frise | 48 / | 4 / 8.3 | ||
Labrador | 43 / | 3 / 6.9 | ||
Chihuahua | 35 / | 5 / 14.3 | ||
Age | 4.026 | 0.031 | ||
Juvenile (< 1 year) | 285 / 57.5 | 29 / 10.2 | ||
Adult (≥ 1 year) | 211 / 42.5 | 11 / 5.2 |