Table 1.
Signalment of the 1717 cats included in the study population
| Signalment | Number (%) of cats | Number (%) of cats with positive polymerase chain reaction test result |
|---|---|---|
| Life stage (age in months) | ||
| Kitten (0‐6) | 407 (26) | 73 (18) |
| Junior (7‐35) | 590 (38) | 118 (20) |
| Prime (36‐83) | 267 (17) | 34 (13) |
| Mature (84‐131) | 166 (11) | 18 (11) |
| Senior (132‐179) | 103 (7) | 7 (7) |
| Geriatric (180+) | 22 (1) | 3 (14) |
| Sex and neuter status | ||
| Male, intact | 260 (16) | 69 (27) |
| Male, castrated | 611 (37) | 86 (14) |
| Female, intact | 302 (18) | 50 (17) |
| Female, spayed | 468 (29) | 62 (13) |