Table 1.
Prevalence and risk factors of FcaGHV1 infection in domestic cats in Germany and Austria; based on the results of chi square tests and the calculation of odds ratios
| Factor | Category | Prevalence FcaGHV1 | P value | Odds ratio | 95 % CI | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIV status | Negative | 39/298 (13.1 %) | Ref | - | - | Germany |
| Positive | 42/104 (40.4 %) | <0.0001* | 4.499 | 2.684 – 7.541 | Germany | |
| Sex | Female | 10/123 (8.1 %) | Ref | - | - | Germany |
| Male | 99/183 (54.1 %) | <0.0001* | 13.320 | 6.553 – 27.07 | Germany | |
| Age | ≤5 years | 19/152 (12.5 %) | Ref | - | - | Germany |
| >5.5 years | 31/123 (25.2 %) | 0.0066* | 2.359 | 1.256 – 4.429 | Germany | |
| Neuter status | Male intact | 17/63 (27 %) | Ref | - | - | Germany |
| Male neutered | 36/120 (30 %) | 0.6691 | 1.160 | 0.588 – 2.289 | Germany | |
| Female intact | 3/55 (5.5 %) | Ref | - | - | Germany | |
| Female neutered | 7/68 (10.3 %) | 0.3288 | 1.989 | 0.489 – 8.087 | Germany | |
| Health status | Healthy1 | 8/31 (25.8 %) | Ref | - | - | Austria |
| Chronically ill2 | 11/29 (37.9 %) | 0.3130 | 1.757 | 0.585 – 5.279 | Austria |
CI = confidence interval, Ref = Reference category, * = statistically significant (p < 0.05), 1Includes cats examined for injury, intoxication or routine checkup, 2Cats diagnosed with chronic condition: cardiovascular disease (n = 6), tumor (n = 14), chronic kidney disease (n = 5), chronic inflammation (n = 3), neurological disorder (n = 1). Only animals with the relative information are enlisted