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Table 3 Comparisons of intensities of four genotypes of Theileria orientalis among three anaemic categories

From: Comparison of the performance of three PCR assays for the detection and differentiation of Theileria orientalis genotypes

Genotype

Groups ( n ) a

Intensity of infection (log DNA copy nos.)

Mean difference ± SE b

95% CI c

P -value

ikeda

Severe anaemiad (49)

0.510 ± 0.20

0.129, 0.892

0.009

 

Mild anaemiae (29)

0.323 ± 0.22

-0.109, 0.755

0.143

 

No anaemiaf (33)

Reference group

  

chitose

Severe anaemiad (17)

0.005 ± 0.28

-0.546, 0.556

0.986

 

Mild anaemiae (12)

0.238 ± 0.32

-0.386, 0.861

0.455

 

No anaemiaf (35)

Reference group

  

buffeli

Severe anaemiad (49)

0.120 ± 0.14

-0.153, 0.393

0.390

 

Mild anaemiae (30)

0.199 ± 0.16

-0.113, 0.511

0.212

 

No anaemiaf (46)

Reference group

  

type 5

Severe anaemiad (4)

-0.066 ± 0.58

-1.193, 1.061

0.909

 

Mild anaemiae (5)

1.442 ± 0.53

0.405, 2.479

0.006

 

No anaemiaf (13)

Reference group

  
  1. a n, number of animals.
  2. bSE, standard error.
  3. cCI, confidence interval.
  4. dSevere anaemia was defined if haematocrit value was < 0.15.
  5. eMild anaemia was defined if haematocrit value was 0.15-0.24.
  6. fNo anaemia was defined if haematocrit value was > 0.24.