Table 2.
Final logistic regression model of factors affecting veterinarians’ use of postincisional analgesics in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy
| Predictor | Odds ratio (coefficient) | 95% confidence interval | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian’s perception of the pain caused by surgery | 1.5 (0.41) | 1.3, 1.7 | < 0.001 |
| School of graduationa | |||
| Ontario Veterinary College | 0.98 (−0.019) | 0.51, 1.9 | 0.96 |
| Western College of Veterinary Medicine | 0.35 (−1.0) | 0.15, 0.83 | 0.018 |
| Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal | 0.34 (−1.1) 0.12, 0.94 | 0.037 | |
| Other | 0.53 (−0.63) | 0.15, 1.9 | 0.33 |
| Maximum level of concern about butorphanol | 0.88 (−0.12) | 0.78, 0.99 | 0.047 |
| Ratio of animal health technicians to veterinarians exceeds | 0.5 2.3 (0.82) | 1.3, 4.0 | 0.004 |
a
Compared with the Atlantic Veterinary College
Hosmer Lemeshow χ2 = 3.0, P = 0.94