Table 2 Association between PCV values and trypanosome infection status on RFLP-PCR in Anaemic cattle
PCV value (%) | No. of anaemic cattle tested using RFLP-PCR (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Negative PT trypanosome DNA | Positive PT trypanosome DNA | |
14 | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
15 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) |
16 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (11.8) |
17 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) |
18 | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
19 | 0 (0.0) | 3 (17.6) |
20 | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
21 | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
22 | 1 (2.4) | 1 (5.9) |
23 | 2 (4.9) | 1 (5.9) |
24 | 6 (14.6) | 1 (5.9) |
25 | 6 (14.6) | 4 (23.5) |
26 | 22 (53.7) | 3 (17.6) |
Total | 41 (100.0) | 17 (100.0) |
Mean PCV value (95 % CI) | 24.6 (23.8–25.4) | 21.6 (19.6–23.7) |
P-value at 95 % CI | 0.004 | |