Table 3: Frequency of anti-Anaplasma phagocytophilum antibodies in equine serum according to variables related to signs of infection in the properties of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.

PARAMETERS FREQUENCIES TOTAL [n. (%)] STATISTIC
Sororeactive [n. (%)] Negatives [n. (%)]
Anemia history on the property P=0.2097 [χ2=1.5736 (95% CI:0.2101-0.2657)]
Yes 110 (18.0) 411 (67.2) 521 (85.1)
No 14 (2.3) 77 (12.5) 91 (14.9)
Presence of dogs P=0.3814 [χ2=0.7661 (95% CI:0.3818-0.8718)]
Yes 124 (20.3) 485 (79.2) 609 (99.5)
No 0 (0) 3 (0.5) 3 (0.5)
Association with other creations P=0.2500 [χ2=1.3234 (95% CI:0.2504-0.2941)]
Yes 61 (10.0) 212 (34.6) 273 (44.6)
No 63 (10.3) 276 (45.1) 339 (55.4)
Cattle breeding association P=0.1792 [χ2=1.8044 (95% CI:0.1795-0.2185)].
Yes 40 (6.6) 128 (20.9) 168 (27.4)
No 84 (13.7) 360 (58.8) 444 (72.6)
Presence of wild animals P=0.4539 [χ2=0.5610 (95% CI:0.4542-0.6142)]
Yes 117 (19.1) 468 (76.4) 585 (95.6)
No 7 (1.2) 20 (3.3) 27 (4.4)
Commercialization of equidae P=0.1406 [χ2=2.1715 (95% CI:0.1409-0.1726)]
Yes 80 (13.1) 348 (55.9) 428 (69.9)
No 44 (7.2) 140 (22.3) 184 (30.1)
Frequent trips P=0.9752 [χ2=0.0010 (95% CI:0.9753-1.0)]
Yes 102 (16.7) 402 (65.7) 504 (82.4)
No 22 (3.6) 86 (14.1) 108 (17.6)
Participation events and / or gatherings P=0.1680 [χ2=1.9004 (95% CI:0.1684-0.2270)]
Yes 108 (17.7) 445 (72.7) 553 (90.4)
No 16 (2.6) 43 (7.0) 59 (9.6)