Table 1.
Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of Giardia duodenalis in dogs, as determined by direct fluorescent antibody assay. Results have been categorized according to sex, status, and geographical region of origin of the investigated dogs (n = 348) from Castellón, Spain, 2014–2016. Chi-square determined P-values are indicated
| Variable | No. | Giardia duodenalis | Percent | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexa | |||||
| Male | 158 | 46 | 29.1 | 22.6–36.6 | .513 |
| Female | 119 | 39 | 32.8 | 25.0–41.6 | |
| Status | |||||
| Sheltered dog | 218 | 88 | 40.4 | 34.1–47.0 | .045 |
| Breeding dog | 24 | 11 | 45.8 | 27.9–64.9 | |
| Pet dog | 14 | 5 | 35.7 | 16.3–61.2 | |
| Hunting dog | 68 | 14 | 20.6 | 12.7–31.6 | |
| Shepherd dog | 24 | 9 | 37.5 | 21.2–57.3 | |
| Originb | |||||
| Alcalatén | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 37.6–96.4 | .152c |
| Alto Palancia | 10 | 4 | 40.0 | 16.8–68.7 | |
| Alto Maestrazgo | 12 | 2 | 16.7 | 4.7–44.8 | |
| Bajo Maestrazgo | 175 | 73 | 41.7 | 34.7–49.1 | |
| Plana Baja | 45 | 14 | 31.1 | 19.5–45.7 | |
| Plana Alta | 101 | 30 | 29.7 | 21.7–39.2 | |
aNo data available from 71 dogs
bPlace of living of the dog at the moment of sampling. For sheltered dogs the term refers to the municipality where the animal was captured or surrendered
cDogs from the municipality of Alcalatén were not included in the statistical analysis because of low sample size