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. 2015 May 19;11:116. doi: 10.1186/s12917-015-0434-5

Table 7.

Multivariable binary logistic regression model of factors associated with daily dog walking

Variable OR 95 % CI P
Number of dogs Single 1
Multiple 0.20 0.09-0.46 <0.001
Number of people in household 1-2 1
3 or more 0.30 0.12-0.74 0.02
Reason got dog - hobby No 1
Yes 5.15 1.11-23.83 0.04
Size* of dog Toy/small 1 0.10
Medium 2.96 1.08-8.11 0.04
Large/giant 2.17 0.72-6.56 0.17
Dog lies on furniture Never/rarely 1
Sometimes/often 2.39 1.00-5.70 0.05
Dog lies on laps Never/rarely 1
Sometimes/often 0.41 0.17-1.05 0.06
Dog growls at household members Never/rarely 1
Sometimes/often 0.29 0.07-1.24 0.10
Plays chase games Never/rarely 1
Sometimes/often 0.36 0.15-0.86 0.02

n = 212. Hosmer-Lemeshow =0.34. Predicted correct in classification table 81.6 %

*Sizes were defined in the questionnaire with examples: Toy, Small (terrier), Medium (collie/spaniel) Large (e.g. Labrador/GSD), Giant (Great Dane)