Table 4.
Subgroup analysis of Dipetalonema evansi and Onchocerca fasciata in camels of Iran up to 1 December 2019
| Subgroup variable | Prevalence (95% CI) | I2 (%) | Heterogeneity (Q) | P value | Interaction test (X2) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dipetalonema evansi | ||||||
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 10.62 (3.13–21.82) | 92.2% | 25.7 | P < 0.001 | 2.9 | P = 0.084 |
| Female | 8.01 (5.00–11.64) | 0% | 0.2 | P = 0.903 | ||
| Diagnostic method | ||||||
| Microscopic examination | 9.94 (2.63–21.21) | 97.1% | 172.4 | P < 0.001 | 13.2 | P < 0.001 |
| Modified Knott test | 7.24 (0.15–23.46) | 98.4% | 127.1 | P < 0.001 | ||
| Onchocerca fasciata | ||||||
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 11.52 (4.56–21.12) | 80.9% | 10.4 | P = 0.005 | 4.4 | P = 0.035 |
| Female | 18.54 (8.77–30.91) | 84.2% | 12.6 | P = 0.001 | ||
| Diagnostic method | ||||||
| Microscopic examination | 18.56 (9.87–29.23) | 84.2% | 12.6 | P = 0.001 | 6.1 | P = 0.013 |
| Histopathologic methods | 15.28 (6.54–26.84) | 92.7% | 41.1 | P < 0.001 | ||