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. 2016 Jan 6;10(3):315–327.

Table 1.

Multivariate logistic model of the presence of anti-WNV seropositive animals in Iranian stables, 2008–2009

Variable Odds-ratio (95% CI) p
Type of stable (village of club) NS2 0.07

Annual mean temperature Δ=5°C 2.03 (1.10–3.92) 0.03

Annual mean %humidity1 <38% Reference
38–46% NS 0.12
46–52% NS 0.27
>52% NS 0.34

Annual mean precipitation1 <154 mm Reference
154–247 mm NS 0.84
247–327 mm NS 0.67
>327 mm NS 0.71

Distance to the nearest wetland area Δ=10 km 0.73 (0.54–0.99) 0.05

Annual mean NDVI NS 0.77

Seasonal NDVI differences Δspring-summer>0 2.37 (1.07–5.41) 0.04
Δsummer-autumn>0 NS 0.96
Δautumn-winter>0 NS 0.38
Δwinter-spring>0 NS 0.92

Local NDVI differences spring>0 4.26 (1.07–17.98) 0.04
summer>0 NS 0.11
autumn>0 NS 0.35
winter>0 NS 0.23
1

Classes bounds based on distribution quantiles

2

NS= Non-significant