Table 4.
Multivariable logistic regression results of risk factors for not reaching the antibody level of 0.5 IU/ml after vaccination against rabies in dogs up to 1 year old (n = 872) in Finland during 2009–2013
| Independent variable | Logistic regression coefficient B | Wald’s P value |
Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccine | |||
| Wistar-G52 only | Na | Na | 1 |
| Pasteur RIV only | 2.049 | 0.000 | 7.8 (4.1–14.5) |
| Flury LEP only | 2.608 | 0.000 | 13.6 (7.0–26.2) |
| D other | 0.466 | 0.406 | 1.6 (0.5–4.8) |
| Breed size (cm) | |||
| < 30 | Na | Na | 1 |
| 30–60 | 0.308 | 0.221 | 1.4 (0.8–2.2) |
| > 60 | 1.159 | 0.000 | 3.2 (1.7–5.9) |
| Time btw vaccination and sampling (months) | |||
| < 3 | Na | Na | 1 |
| 3–6 | 1.400 | 0.001 | 4.1 (1.8–9.1) |
| > 6 | 1.508 | 0.000 | 4.5 (2.0–10.4) |
| Constant | −2.907 | 0.000 | 0.055 |
Na not applicable, CI confidence interval, other dogs vaccinated abroad with vaccines not available in Finland or with a combination of different vaccines