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. 2018 Jul 6;13(7):e0200362. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200362

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