Table 5.
Logistic regression modeling the association between oligosaccharide cluster membership and animal production type (beef and dairy) and age category. The model was estimating the odds of membership in cluster 2 compared with cluster 1
| Variable | Category | Estimate | Odds ratio | Lower 95% CI | Upper 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | −1.9 | ||||
| Production type | Beef | 3.0 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 113 |
| Dairy | Referent | ||||
| Age | 5–6 yr (n = 23) | 2.0 | 7 | 1.2 | 39.4 |
| 7–10 yr (n = 17) | −0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3 | |
| 3–4 yr (n = 25) | Referent |