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Table 3 Association between the presence of antibodies to Phlebotomus perniciosus saliva and a serological and/or molecular positive result for Leishmania

From: Antibody response to Phlebotomus perniciosus saliva in cats naturally exposed to phlebotomine sand flies is positively associated with Leishmania infection

Variable/categories

Antibodies to Leishmania and/or parasite DNA

Tested cats, n (%)

Positive cats, n (%)

Chi-square test

Simple logistic regression model

95% CI

P-value

OR

95% CI

P-value

Phlebotomus perniciosus saliva

350

  

0.022 (χ2 = 5.212, df = 1)

   

 Seronegativea

183 (52.3)

8 (4.4)

2.2–8.4

    

 Seropositive

167 (47.7)

18 (10.8)

6.9–16.4

 

2.64

1.12–6.25

0.027 (\(\chi^{ 2}_{\text{Wald}}\) = 4.893, df = 1)

  1. aReference category
  2. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio