Table 2.
Results of univariate logistic regression analysis of factors potentially associated with outcome of 49 dogs with confirmed canine distemper
| Factor | Category | No. of positive cases | No. of deaths | Prevalence (%) | OR | 95.00% CI | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1 - 5 year | 10 | 8 | 80.00 | Referent | NA | NA |
| < 6 months | 24 | 18 | 75.00 | 0.75 | 0.12 - 4.60 | 0.75 | |
| 6 - 12 months | 11 | 5 | 45.45 | 0.21 | 0.03 - 1.50 | 0.11 | |
| Sex | Female | 24 | 13 | 54.17 | Referent | NA | NA |
| Male | 22 | 19 | 86.36 | 5.40 | 1.20 - 23.00 | 0.02 | |
| Breed | Afghan | 5 | 4 | 80.00 | Referent | NA | NA |
| German Shepherd | 4 | 2 | 50.00 | 2.70 | 0.60 - 45.10 | 0.49 | |
| Husky | 4 | 3 | 75.00 | 0.70 | 0.05 - 9.50 | 0.76 | |
| Mixed | 20 | 14 | 70.00 | 2.00 | 0.11 - 35.80 | 0.63 | |
| Spitz | 5 | 4 | 80.00 | 1.60 | 0.21 - 11.80 | 0.66 | |
| Terrier | 5 | 3 | 60.00 | 2.70 | 0.16 - 45.1 | 0.49 |
CI: Confidence interval. NA: Not applicable. OR: Odds ratio.