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Table 3 Prevalence and risk factors association with occurrence of Cephalopina titillator

From: Prevalence and pathology of Cephalopina titillator infestation in Camelus bactrianus from Xinjiang, China

Variables

Statistical analysis

95%CI

χ2(P-value)

OR(95%CI for OR)

P value

No. Examined

No. Positive

Prevalence (%)

Gender

Malesa

251

132

52.6

46.22–58.88

0.34(0.56)

1

 

Females

1012

553

54.6

51.51–57.73

1.10(0.63–1.91)

0.75

Seasonal variation

Warm seasonsa

794

384

48.4

44.84–51.90

29.39(< 0.001)

1

 

Cold seasons

469

301

64.2

59.63–68.49

0.52(0.41–0.66)

 < 0.001

Animal husbandry method

Nomadica

833

396

47.5

44.11–50.99

44.21(< 0.001)

1

 

Non-nomadic

430

289

67.2

62.52–71.59

2.95(1.87–4.65)

 < 0.001

Camel age(year)

 < 5a

281

89

31.7

26.34–37.51

74.23(< 0.001)

1

 

5–10

434

261

60.1

55.35–64.75

0.31(0.22–0.42)

0.02

 > 10

548

335

61.1

56.89–65.21

0.30(0.22–0.40)

 < 0.001

  1. OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval
  2. aReference category