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Table 5 Subgroup analysis of animal type, age and gender in dogs

From: A systematic review and meta-analysis on the global prevalence of microsporidia infection among dogs: a zoonotic concern

Variables

Sample size (n)

Infected (n)

Pooled prevalence % (95% CI)

Odds ratio (OR) (95% CI)

Type of dogs

Pet (domestic) dogs

2847

287

11.2 (7.9–15.8)

-

Stray dogs

917

126

12.8 (8.2–19.4)

Unknown

2083

336

16 (10.4–23.8)

Age

≤ 12 months

339

22

8.3 (2.8–21.9)

0.76 (0.23–2.48)

> 12 months

1177

98

10.5 (6.2–17)

Gender

Male

783

104

13.8 (9.2–20.1)

1.08 (0.74–1.59)

Female

569

62

11.9 (7.9–17.5)