Table 3.
Relative risk of infection in sheep with one or two copies of the TMEM154 E allele
| Breed subset | Parameters | TMEM154 genotypes |
|---|---|---|
| EE, EK vs. KK | ||
| All | Relative risk | 2.255 |
| 95% CI | 1.767–2.878 | |
| P value | < 0.001 | |
| TEX-x | Relative risk | 3.302 |
| 95% CI | 1.860–5.862 | |
| P value | < 0.001 | |
| MLS-x | Relative risk | 1.389 |
| 95% CI | 0.991–1.945 | |
| P value | 0.056 |
CI: confidence interval, TEX-x: purebred and crossbred German Texel sheep, MLS-x: purebred and crossbred Merinoland sheep.