Table 3.
Multivariable analysis of risk factors associated with feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) test positivity among 572 patients tested for FeLV and feline immunodeficiency virus using a commercially available point-of-care ELISA kit at a first-opinion veterinary practice in New Zealand between 7 April 2010 and 23 June 2016
| Variable | Levels | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | Ref | – | – |
| Male | 4.63 | 1.60–17.0 | 0.009 | |
| Anaemia | Absent | Ref | – | – |
| Present | 3.61 | 1.19–10.36 | 0.019 | |
| Pyrexia | Absent | Ref | – | – |
| Present | 3.75 | 1.52–9.45 | 0.004 | |
| Immunosuppression | Absent | Ref | – | – |
| Present | 3.42 | 1.35–8.60 | 0.009 |
OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval