Variables Total Examined No of positive Prevalence (%) Χ2 P- Value 95% CI
Age       0.279 0.597 0.584-1.363
>70 weeks 200 61 30.50      
< 70 weeks 193 64 33.16      
Breed       1.789 0.409 0.416-1.211
WLH 309 98 31.72      
Fiam 40 10 25.00      
Local 44 17 38.64      
Sex            
Male 218 69 31.65 0.002 0.963 0.659-1.847
Female 175 56 32
Production level            
55-80 eggs/year 349 108 31.00 0.983 0.321 0.377-1.379
280 eggs/year 44 17 38.64
WLH: White leg horn; Χ2: Chi-square.
Table 2: Association between different potential risk factor and sero-positivity.