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Table 2 Summary of the Chi2 analysis for PRRSv-1 and PRRSv-2 positive samples collected from pigs in Lira District, Uganda

From: Molecular characterization of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv) identified from slaughtered pigs in northern Uganda

Variable

Category (N = 73)

PRRSv-1 prev. % (n)

PRRSv-2 prev. % (n)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Chi2 test, df, p-value

Pig sex

Males (n = 35)

25.71 (n = 9)

0 (n = 0)

1.12 (0.38–3.32)

0.05, 1, 0.841

Females (n = 38)

23.47 (n = 9)

5.26 (n = 2)

1

 

Pig age

≤12 months (n = 48)

29.17 (n = 14)

4.17 (n = 2)

1

>  12 months (n = 25)

16.66 (n = 4)

0 (n = 0)

0.46 (0.13–1.59)

1.53, 1, 0.216

Gross pathology

0–24% (n = 33)

12.12 (n = 4)

0 (n = 0)

1

25–72% (n = 40)

35.00 (n = 14)

5.00 (n = 2)

3.74 (1.15–15.05)

3.93, 1, 0.023*

Slaughter slab

Teso bar (n = 39)

28.20 (n = 11)

2.56 (n = 1)

1.30 (0.37–5.05)

Adekokwok (n = 26)

23.07 (n = 6)

3.84 (n = 1)

1

 

Amach mrket (n = 8)

12.56 (n = 1)

0 (n = 0)

0.49 (0.01–5.27)

0.936, 2, 0.626

Origin of pig

Lira (n = 43)

20.93 (n = 9)

4.65 (n = 2)

1

 

Neighboring districts (n = 30)

30.00 (n = 9)

0 (n = 0)

1.60 (0.53–4.83)

0.37, 1, 0.37

  1. Gross pathology represents percent estimate of lung surface area grossly affected by pneumonia; neighboring districts are Alebtong, Pader, Dokolo, Kole and Apac