Table 2.
Risk factors associated with CVBPs in apparently healthy pet dogs in Pathum Thani, Thailand.
| Factor | Number of Dogs | Number of Positives (%) | Chi-Square χ2 | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.43 | 0.510 | |||
| Male | 44 | 2 (4.6) | 1.00 | ||
| Female | 51 | 4 (7.8) | 0.6 (0.1–3.2) | ||
| Age | 7.39 | 0.006 | |||
| ≤1 year | 21 | 4 (19.0) | 8.5 (1.4–50.1) | ||
| >1 year | 74 | 2 (2.7) | 1.00 | ||
| Breed | NA | NA | |||
| Pure | 22 | 0 | NA | ||
| Mixed | 73 | 6 (8.2) | NA | ||
| Free-roaming | 0.05 | 0.830 | |||
| Yes | 28 | 2 (7.1) | 0.8 (0.1–4.8) | ||
| No | 67 | 4 (6.0) | 1.00 | ||
| Ectoparasite infestation | 0.20 | 0.656 | |||
| Yes | 72 | 5 (6.9) | 0.6 (0.1–5.5) | ||
| No | 23 | 1 (4.4) | 1.00 | ||
| Tri-monthly application of ectoparasiticides | 5.03 | 0.025 | |||
| Yes | 16 | 3 (18.6) | 5.8 (1.1–32.2) | ||
| No | 79 | 3 (3.8) | 1.00 |
NA: not applicable.