Table 6.
Subgroup analysis for comparison of prevalence of VRE in companion animals according to detection methods.
| Detection Method | Number of Studies | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | I2 (%) | Q | Heterogeneity Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | p | ||||||
| Agar dilution | 7 | 30.1 | 7.5–69.5 | 98.936 | 563.712 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Broth microdilution | 6 | 17.5 | 10.1–28.6 | 81.876 | 27.588 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Disc diffusion | 11 | 10.2 | 3.5–26.2 | 97.037 | 337.479 | 10 | 0.00 |
| Enrichment culture | 1 | 3.4 | 1.8–6.4 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Enrichment culture | 7 | 9.3 | 4.3–18.8 | 82.647 | 34.576 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Selective culture | 2 | 30.9 | 9.1–66.4 | 79.539 | 4.887 | 1 | 0.027 |
| Sensititre system | 1 | 17.2 | 10.7–26.7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.00 |