Table 3.
Risk factors associated with CVBPs in apparently healthy pet cats in Pathum Thani, Thailand.
| Factor | Number of Cats | Number of Positives (%) | Chi-Square χ2 | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.56 | 0.453 | |||
| Male | 34 | 6 (17.6) | 1.00 | ||
| Female | 81 | 10 (12.3) | 0.7 (0.2–2.0) | ||
| Age | 4.33 | 0.038 | |||
| ≤1 year | 49 | 3 (6.1) | 1.00 | ||
| >1 year | 66 | 13 (19.7) | 3.8 (1.0–14.0) | ||
| Breed | 0.43 | 0.514 | |||
| Pure | 4 | 1 (25.0) | 1.00 | ||
| Mixed | 111 | 15 (13.5) | 0.5 (0.1–4.8) | ||
| Free-roaming | 1.21 | 0.271 | |||
| Yes | 91 | 11 (12.1) | 1.00 | ||
| No | 24 | 5 (20.8) | 1.9 (0.6–6.2) | ||
| Ectoparasite infestation | 1.07 | 0.300 | |||
| No | 98 | 15 (15.3) | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 17 | 1 (5.9) | 0.3 (0.1–2.8) | ||
| Tri-monthly application of ectoparasiticides | 0.61 | 0.435 | |||
| No | 101 | 15 (14.9) | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 14 | 1 (7.1) | 0.4 (0.1–3.3) |