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. 2010 Aug 9;96(3):143–151. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2010.06.017

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.

a

Polymerase chain reaction.