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Table 1 Descriptive statistics of continuous variables with a p-value < 0.1 in the univariable statistical analysis (logistic regression). Results are sorted by case and control group

From: Housing and management factors and breed predisposition for haemorrhagic bowel syndrome in swine

Case herds

n

Median

Min

Max

p-value

Pigs per group grower

48

30

8

80

0.043

Pigs per group finisher

48

25

6

80

0.083

Percentage of HBS mortality on total mortality

48

80

8

99

< 0.001

Feeding place width per pig in dm (finisher)

48

3.3

2.7

4.5

0.018

Minimal height of drinker in cm

48

40

13

55

0.019

Control herds

     

Pigs per group grower

49

24

7

54

0.043

Pigs per group finisher

49

20

6

50

0.083

Percentage of HBS mortality on total mortality

49

20

1

98

< 0.001

Feeding place width per pig in dm (finisher)

49

3.3

3.0

5.5

0.018

Minimal height of drinker in cm

49

42

20

70

0.019

  1. This table is based on data of 48 case and 49 control herds. Data was not normally distributed. HBS: Haemorrhagic bowel syndrome, dm: decimetre, cm: centimetre