Table 1 Absolute and relative number of joints with Leishmania amastigote forms in the synovial fluid of dogs from Group 1 and Group 2
From: Synovial fluid and radiographic evaluation of joints from dogs with visceral leishmaniasis
Joint | Group 1 | G2 | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
Tarsal | 20/80 (25.0%) | 23/70 (32.8%) | Fisherʼs exact test, P = 0.288, OR = 0.6, 95% CI = 0.5–1.1 |
Carpal | 16/77 (20.7%) | 28/80 (35.0%) | Fisherʼs exact test, P = 0.047*, OR = 0.4, 95% CI = 0.2–0.9 |
Elbow | 18/82 (21.9%) | 25/78 (32.0%) | Fisherʼs exact test, P = 0.149, OR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.2–1.2 |
Stifle | 15/78 (19.2%) | 24/79 (30.3%) | Fisherʼs exact test, P = 0.239, OR = 0.6, 95% CI = 0.3–1.3 |
Total | 69/315 (21.9%) | 100/307 (32.5%) | Fisherʼs exact test, P = 0.002*, OR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.4–0.8 |