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Table 3 Leishmania infantum seroprevalence by age, sex and size

From: Current situation of Leishmania infantum infection in shelter dogs in northern Spain

 

Total

Seropositive (N)

Seroprevalence (%)

Age (years)

   

   ≤ 3

153

21

13.7

   3 - 7

147

8

5.4*(1)

   ≥ 7

111

15

13.5

Sex

   

   Males

211

23

10.9

   Females

204

23

11.3

Size (kg)

   

   Small (≤ 15)

97

5

5.2*(2)

   Medium (15-25)

79

7

8.8

   Large (≥ 25)

216

30

13.8

  1. * p ≤ 0.05
  2. (1) These differences were observed between adult and young dogs (p = 0.015) and between adult and older dogs (p = 0.024); (2) Significant differences were detected between small breed size compared to a large breed size (p = 0.023).