Table 2.
Statistical tests results to evaluate the difference between Kaplan–Meier survival functions for the first indication of cryptosporidiosis (oocysts shedding and/or clinical signs) in neonatal calves either treated with halofuginone lactate or untreated and kept in either individual or in group pens.
| Outcome | Population of calves | Variable | Log-rank | Peto–Peto–Prentice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onset of oocysts excretion detected by PCRa | Individual pen | Halofuginone vs placebo | <0.001 | 0.001 |
| Group pen | Halofuginone vs placebo | 0.008 | 0.014 | |
| Halofuginone | Individual pen vs group pen | 0.007 | 0.020 | |
| Placebo | Individual pen vs group pen | 0.40 | 0.35 | |
| Onset of diarrhoea | Individual pen | Halofuginone vs placebo | 0.005 | 0.024 |
| Group pen | Halofuginone vs placebo | 0.07 | 0.12 | |
| Halofuginone | Individual pen vs group pen | 0.20 | 0.29 | |
| Placebo | Individual pen vs group pen | 0.05 | 0.26 | |
Significant p-value <0.05.
Polymerase chain reaction.