Table 3.
Multivariable analysis of potential risk factors for lesions in the bar region of 77 Icelandic competition horses that qualified for the finals
| Risk factor | n | Frequency (%) | P -value | OR c | 95% CI d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Examination
a
|
|
|
<0.0001 |
|
|
| First examination |
77 |
8 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Second examination |
77 |
31 |
|
9.29 |
3.03 - 28.50 |
|
Discipline
b
|
|
|
0.413 |
|
|
| T1 |
12 |
67 |
|
|
|
| T2 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Young riders |
15 |
20 |
|
|
|
| Four-gaited |
23 |
26 |
|
|
|
| Five-gaited |
22 |
32 |
|
|
|
|
Bit
b
|
|
|
0.009 |
|
|
| Snaffle bit |
26 |
4 |
|
1.00 |
|
| Icelandic curb bit |
6 |
0 |
|
- |
- |
| Curb bit with a port |
45 |
51 |
|
75.1 |
4.29 - 867.25 |
|
Number of performances
b
|
|
|
0.239 |
|
|
| 1 |
21 |
14 |
|
|
|
| 2 |
34 |
32 |
|
|
|
| 3 |
14 |
43 |
|
|
|
| ≥4 | 8 | 50 |
aResults regarding examination are from the GEE analysis.
bResults regarding test, bridle and number of performances are from the multivariable logistic regression analysis.
cOR refers to odds ratios.
dCI refers to confidence interval.