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Table 1 Qualitative and quantitative clinical characteristics of the dogs

From: Use of preventive measures and serological screening tools for Leishmania infantum infection in dogs from Europe

Qualitative clinical characteristics

N

% (95% CI)

Sex

 Male

2006

53.4 (51.8–55)

 Female

1753

46.6 (45–48.2)

 Total

3759

 

Breed

 Purebred

2711

72.3 (70.9–73.8)

 Mixed breed

1037

27.7 (26.2–29.1)

 Total

3748

 

Risk of exposure

 High

2620

69.9 (68.4–71.4)

 Low

1127

30.1 (28.6–31.6)

 Total

3747

 

Living area

 Urban area

1585

55.5 (53.6–57.3)

 Periurban area

818

28.6 (27–30.3)

 Rural area

455

15.9 (14.6–17.3)

 Total

2858

 

Quantitative clinical characteristics

N

Mean (± SD)

Minimum

Maximum

Age (years)

3755

7 (± 3.3)

0.5

18.5

Weight (kg)

3753

20 (± 13.7)

1.4

110

  1. CI confidence intervals, N number of dogs, SD standard deviation