Table 4 Comparison of intensity of infection with body condition scores and live body weight of infected pigs
From: Tungiasis-associated morbidity in pigs and dogs in endemic villages of Uganda
Variable: | Intensities of infection compared | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Low (1–4 lesions), n = 47 | Medium (5–30), n = 44 | ||
Low (1–4 lesions), n = 47 | Medium (5–30), n = 44 | ||
Age in months: median (range) | 5 (0.5–30) | 5.5 (0.5–30) | 0.35 |
Number of lesions: median (range) | 2 (1–4) | 10 (5–30) | p < 0.0001 |
Body condition score (scale of 1–5): median (range) | 3 (2–4.5) | 3 (2.5–4) | 0.31 |
Estimated live body weight in kg: median (range) | 25 (2.5–106) | 15 (3–110) | 0.1 |
Low (1–4 lesions) | Heavy (>30 lesions), n = 30 | ||
Age in months: median (range) | 5 (0.5–30) | 5.5 (2–18) | 0.7 |
Number of lesions: median (range) | 2 (1–4) | 79 (38–246) | p < 0.0001 |
Body condition score (scale of 1–5): median (range) | 3 (2–4.5) | 3 (2.5–5) | 0.52 |
Estimated live body weight in kg: median (range) | 25 (2.5–106) | 35 (3–104) | 0.47 |
Medium (5–30 lesions) | Heavy (>30 lesions) | ||
Age in months: median (range) | 5.5 (0.5–30) | 5.5 (2–18) | 0.18 |
Number of lesions: median (range) | 10 (5–30) | 79 (38–246) | p < 0.0001 |
Body condition score (scale of 1–5): median (range) | 3 (2.5–4) | 3 (2.5–5) | 0.81 |
Estimated live body weight in kg: median (range) | 15 (3–110) | 35 (3–104) | 0.08 |