Table 3.
Events of interest and their effect on subclinical endometritis at 60 days postpartum (ESC60).
| Event of interest or potential risk factor | SCE60 positive cows % (95 % C.I) | P |
|---|---|---|
| BCS at dry-off | ||
| BCS ≤2.75 | 26.8 (19.7 – 33.7) | 0.73 |
| BCS >2.75 | 25.9 (21.1 – 29.6) | |
| BCS at calving | ||
| BCS ≤2.75 | 27.9 (21.0 – 34.7) | 0.43 |
| BCS >2.75 | 24.9 (20.05 – 29.1) | |
| BCS at 30 d post calving | ||
| BCS ≤2.75 | 25.8 (21.9 – 29.6) | 0.88 |
| BCS >2.75 | 22.7 (13.4 – 32.0) | |
| BCS at 60 d post calving | ||
| BCS ≤2.75 | 25.9 (22.0 – 29.7) | 0.77 |
| BCS >2.75 | 24.3 (13.5 – 35.0) | |
| Calving season | ||
| Rainy (Jun–Oct) | 57.5 (49.3 – 65.6) | <0.001 |
| Dry (Nov–May) | 39.8 (35.0 – 44.4) | |
| Parity | ||
| Multiparous | 43.6 (38.8 – 48.3) | 0.05 |
| Primiparous | 65.3 (57.4 – 73.2) | |
| Calving assistance | ||
| Yes | 14.9 (8.7 – 20.9) | 0.002 |
| No | 6.2 (3.7 – 8.6) | |
| Abortion | ||
| Yes | 19.2 (6.5 – 39.3) | 0.43 |
| No | 26.1 (22.3 – 29.8) | |
| RFM | ||
| Yes | 26.8 (19.4 – 34.1) | <0.001 |
| No | 12.7 (9.5 – 15.9) | |
| Calf sex | ||
| Female | 41.8 (33.4 – 50.1) | 0.45 |
| Male | 45.3 (40.4 – 50.2) | |
| Twin birth | ||
| Yes | 40.0 (5.2 – 85.3) | 0.47 |
| No | 25.7 (22.0 – 29.2) | |
| Uterine disease in the first 30 d postpartum | ||
| Yes | 53.6 (39.6 – 67.5) | <0.001 |
| No | 22.9 (19.2 – 26.5) | |
| Metabolic disease in the first 30 d postpartum | ||
| Yes | 43.2 (25.9 – 60.5) | 0.001 |
| No | 24.6 (20.9 – 28.3) | |
| Subclinical Endometritis at 30 d postpartum | ||
| Yes | 39.9 (31.7 – 47.9) | <0.001 |
| No | 19.8 (15.9 – 23.6) | |
| Uterine disease between 31 and 60 d postpartum | ||
| Yes | 86.4 (65.0 – 97.0) | <0.001 |
| No | 23.5 (19.9 – 27.0) | |
| Metabolic disease between 31 and 60 d postpartum | ||
| Yes | 40.0 (5.2 – 85.3) | 0.47 |
| No | 25.7 (22.0 – 29.2) |
BCS, body condition score; RFM, retained fetal membranes; P, probability value for an effect on SCE60.