Table 3 Prevalence and intensity of infection by height, weight, and condition factor
Variables | Number examined | Number infected | Prevalence (%) | Number of parasites recovered | Mean intensity of infection (95% CI) | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Height (cm) | ||||||
1.6–4.5 | 26 | 2 | 7.69 | 4 | 2 (− 10.71–14.71) | 1 |
4.6–7.5 | 290 | 48 | 16.55 | 70 | 1.46 (1.19–1.72) | 2.38 (0.54–10.41) |
7.6–10.5 | 95 | 17 | 17.89 | 24 | 1.41 (1.09–1.73) | 2.62 (0.56–12.14) |
Chi square | 0.165 | |||||
P value | 0.6843 | |||||
Total | 411 | 67 | 16.30 (12.94–20.31) | 98 | 1.46 (1.19–1.72) | |
Weight (g) | ||||||
10.0–70.0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
70.1–130.0 | 256 | 40 | 15.63 | 57 | 1.43 (1.13–1.72) | 1 |
130.1–190.0 | 91 | 22 | 24.18 | 33 | 1.5 (1.17–1.83) | 1.72 (0.96–3.09) |
190.1–250.0 | 13 | 5 | 38.46 | 8 | 1.6 (0.92–2.28) | 3.38 (1.05–10.84) |
Chi square | 6.055 | |||||
P value | 0.0139 | |||||
Total | 411 | 67 | 16.30 (12.94–20.31) | 98 | 1.46 (1.19–1.72) | |
Fulton’s condition factor | ||||||
0.005–0.104 | 403 | 67 | 16.63 | 98 | 1.46 (1.26–1.67) | Infinity |
0.105–0.204 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0.205–0.304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0.305–0.404 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Chi square | 13.981 | |||||
P value | 0.0002 | |||||
Total | 411 | 67 | 98 | |||