Table 2 Results of the positivity to hookworms (prevalence %, 95% confidence interval (95% CI), p-value) for the variables gender, age, breed size in all stray dogs included in the study (period 2011–2021)
From: Epidemiological and molecular updates on hookworm species in dogs from southern Italy
Total stray dogs analysed = 5642 | Hookworms | ||
|---|---|---|---|
No. analysed | No. positive | Prevalence %, 95% CI, p-value | |
Gender | |||
Male | 2583 | 345 | 13.36 (12.08–14.74) |
Female | 3059 | 459 | 15 (13.77–16.33) |
P = 0.078 | |||
Age | |||
Puppies (< 12 months) | 2428 | 336 | 13.84 (12.50–15.29) |
Young (1–3 years) | 1766 | 258 | 14.61 (13.01–16-36) |
Adult (4–6 years) | 745 | 124 | 16.64 (14.08–19.56) |
Old (7–10 years) | 577 | 72 | 12.48 (9.95–15.52) |
Very old (> 10 years) | 126 | 14 | 11.11 (6.43–18.25) |
P = 0.004 | |||
Breed size | |||
Small | 1457 | 206 | 14.14 (12.41–16.06) |
Medium | 3245 | 464 | 13.55 (12.43–14.75) |
Large | 940 | 134 | 14.26 (12.12–16.69) |
P = 0.989 | |||