Table 4 Occurrence of TBPs with regard to host attributes. Chi-square analysis determined the presence of association, and P-values are shown
Attribute | No. of dogs | No. (%) infected with at least one TBP | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Origin | <0.001* | ||
 Dog pound | 50 | 5 (10.0) | |
 Household | 198 | 70 (28.2) | |
Age | 0.004* | ||
 Puppy (< 1 year) | 37 | 18 (48.6) | |
 Juvenile (1–3 years) | 59 | 22 (37.3) | |
 Adult (> 3 years) | 152 | 35 (23.0) | |
Sex | 0.034* | ||
 Male | 144 | 36 (25.0) | |
 Female | 104 | 39 (37.5) | |