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Table 3 Univariate analysis of the association between geographic region, breed, sex, and lifestyle of cats with leishmaniosis

From: Review and statistical analysis of clinical management of feline leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum

Covariate

Levels

n (%)

χ2 (df)

P-value

Geographic region

Non-Mediterranean

7/63 (11.1)

  

Mediterranean

56/63 (88.9)

38.111 (1)

 < 0.001*

Breed

Siamese

4/63 (6.3)

  

Siberian

1/63 (1.6)

  

Crossbreed

1/63 (1.6)

  

Unknown

3/63 (4.8)

  

DSH

54/63 (85.7)

170.571 (4)

 < 0.001*

Sex

Male

29/62 (46.7)

  

Female

33/62 (53.2)

0.258 (1)

0.611

Lifestyle

Indoor

5/22 (22.7)

  

Outdoor

17/22 (77.3)

6.545 (1)

 < 0.011*

  1. Mediterranean Mediterranean region, DSH domestic short haired
  2. *P < 0.05