Table 2. Univariable Generalized Lineal Model with binomial error indicating the factors associated with Orientia seropositivity in dogs (n = 202) on Chiloé Island.
Factor | Positives | Negatives | OR | CI95% | p |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
City | |||||
Ancud | 22 | 78 | 1.00 | ||
Castro | 21 | 81 | 0.92 | 0.47–1.81 | 0.81 |
Setting | |||||
Urban | 15 | 89 | 1.00 | ||
Rural | 28 | 70 | 2.37 | 1.19–4.88 | 0.02* |
Owner’s education | |||||
Primary | 15 | 38 | 1.00 | ||
>Primary | 28 | 117 | 0.61 | 0.29–1.27 | 0.18 |
Sex | |||||
Female | 14 | 67 | 1.00 | ||
Male | 29 | 91 | 1.53 | 0.76–3.18 | 0.25 |
Age | |||||
<24 months | 9 | 64 | 1.00 | ||
≥ 24 months | 34 | 94 | 2.57 | 1.19–6.04 | 0.02* |
Pure breed | |||||
No | 31 | 116 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 12 | 42 | 1.07 | 0.49–2.23 | 0.86 |
Free-roaming | |||||
No | 6 | 22 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 37 | 136 | 0.99 | 0.40–2.87 | 0.99 |
Antiparasitic treatment | |||||
No | 26 | 105 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 15 | 53 | 1.14 | 0.55–2.32 | 0.72 |
Presence of ticks | |||||
No | 41 | 155 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 2 | 3 | 2.52 | 0.32–15.8 | 0.32 |
Presence of fleas | |||||
No | 10 | 32 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 33 | 126 | 0.84 | 0.38–1.96 | 0.67 |
No of person per household | 1.06 | 0.84–1.33 | 0.61 | ||
No of dogs per household | 1.20 | 0.87–1.63 | 0.25 |
*Variables used for multivariable analysis