Table 2 Analysis of the variables associated with Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in three species of pet birds ( Carduelis spinus , Alauda gulgula and Cocothraustes migratorlus ) in China
Variable | Category | No. tested | No. positive | % (95% CI) | P- value | OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | Longnan | 201 | 18 | 8.96 (5.01-12.90) | 0.169 | Reference |
Tianshui | 231 | 23 | 9.96 (6.10-13.82) | 1.12 (0.59-2.15) | ||
Lanzhou | 255 | 36 | 14.12 (9.84-18.39) | 1.67 (0.92-3.04) | ||
Gender | Male | 415 | 45 | 10.84 (7.85-13.84) | 0.708 | Reference |
Female | 272 | 32 | 11.77 (7.94-15.59) | 1.10 (0.68-1.77) | ||
Species | Cocothraustes migratorlus | 38 | 2 | 5.26 (0.00-12.36) | 0.484 | Reference |
Alauda gulgula | 289 | 34 | 11.77 (8.05-15.48) | 2.40 (0.55-10.42) | ||
Carduelis spinus | 360 | 41 | 11.39 (8.11-14.67) | 2.31 (0.54-9.97) | ||
Age | Juvenile | 172 | 9 | 5.23 (1.91-8.56) | 0.004 | Reference |
Adult | 515 | 68 | 13.20 (10.28-16.13) | 2.76 (1.34-5.65) | ||
Total | 687 | 77 | 11.21 (8.85-13.57) |