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. 2003 Dec 31;44(4):161–169. doi: 10.1186/1751-0147-44-161

Table 6.

Estimated risk ratios and significance tests for the lameness after flexion test and RS variables in the Prentice and Gloeckler's regression model.

Explanatory variable Dependent variables

RR culling RR CHLL
lameness after flexion test 1.647 4.523
Significance χ2 = 5.87* χ2 = 22.69***
df = 1 df = 1
R2 = 0.34 R2 = 0.17
RS 2.103 5.493
Significance χ2 = 13.27*** χ2 = 27.73***
df = 1 df = 1
R2 = 0.34 R2 = 0.17

p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01. *** p < 0.001

RR: risk ratio

RS: radiographic signs of bone spavin

CHLL: culling because of hind limb lameness