Table 2.
Results of chi-square and univariate logistic regression analyses for risk of FIV in peninsular Malaysia
| Factors | Categories | Prevalence | P value | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 41/163 (25.2%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Male | 74/205 (36.1%) | 0.024* | 1.681 | 1.067 - 2.648 | |
| Neuter status | Intact female | 35/116 (30.2%) | 0.020* | 2.951 | 1.149-7.576 |
| Spayed female | 6/47 (12.8%) | Ref | NA | NA | |
| Intact male | 53/138(38.4%) | 0.323 | 1.366 | 0.735-2.538 | |
| Castrated male | 21/67 (31.3%) | Ref | NA | NA | |
| Age | Young | 28/117 (23.9%) | Referent | NA | NA |
| Adult | 87/251 (34.7%) | 0.039* | 1.686 | 1.025 - 2.777 | |
| Breed | Domestic | 93/305 (30.5%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Pedigree | 22/63 (34.9%) | 0.490 | 1.223 | 0.690 - 2.168 | |
| Household type | Single | 22/68 (32.4%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Multi-cat | 55/184 (29.9%) | 0.707 | 0.8912 | 0.490 - 1.621 | |
| Shelter | 38/116 (32.8%) | 0.955 | 1.018 | 0.538 - 1.931 | |
| Lifestyle | Indoor | 35/134 (26.1%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Outdoor | 42/118 (35.6%) | 0.103 | 1.563 | 0.912 - 2.680 | |
| Shelter | 38/116 (32.8%) | 0.250 | 1.378 | 0.798 - 2.381 | |
| Behaviour | Non-aggressive | 75/281 (26.7%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Aggressive | 40/87 (46.0%) | 0.001* | 2.336 | 1.420-3.846 | |
| Ownership | Owned | 77/252 (30.6%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Shelter | 38/116 (32.8%) | 0.672 | 1.107 | 0.691 - 1.774 | |
| Sampling location | Other states | 15/65 (23.1%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Selangor state | 100/303 (33.0%) | 0.117 | 1.642 | 0.879 - 3.067 | |
| FeLV status | Negative | 97/323 (30.0%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| positive | 18/45 (40.0%) | 0.176 | 1.553 | 0.817 - 2.952 | |
| Health status | Healthy | 42/178 (23.6%) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Sick | 73/190 (38.4%) | 0.002* | 2.020 | 1.284 - 3.178 |
OR = Odds ratio; CI = confidence intervals; NA = not applicable; * = statistically significant difference; Ref = Reference category