Table 3.
Final breed multivariable logistic regression results
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95%CIa | p‐value | Variable P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeds | Labrador Retriever | Base | < 0.001 | ||
| Pug | 3.41 | 2.71‐4.28 | < 0.001 | ||
| Basset Hound | 2.13 | 1.38‐3.30 | 0.001 | ||
| Dogue de Bordeaux | 2.10 | 1.37‐3.22 | 0.001 | ||
| Boxer | 1.95 | 1.57‐2.42 | < 0.001 | ||
| Beagle | 1.91 | 1.40‐2.59 | < 0.001 | ||
| French Bulldog | 1.87 | 1.17‐2.98 | 0.009 | ||
| British Bulldog | 1.84 | 1.31‐2.58 | < 0.001 | ||
| Border Terrier | 1.79 | 1.42‐2.27 | < 0.001 | ||
| Pomeranian | 1.57 | 1.01‐2.43 | 0.043 | ||
| Chihuahua | 1.50 | 1.20‐1.89 | < 0.001 | ||
| Border Collie | 1.41 | 1.17‐1.69 | < 0.001 | ||
| King Charles Spaniel | 1.39 | 0.89‐2.17 | 0.15 | ||
| Patterdale Terrier | 1.26 | 0.84‐1.88 | 0.27 | ||
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 1.22 | 0.98‐1.52 | 0.070 | ||
| Yorkshire Terrier | 1.14 | 0.95‐1.37 | 0.16 | ||
| Labradoodle | 1.13 | 0.74‐1.74 | 0.56 | ||
| Weimaraner | 1.13 | 0.70‐1.82 | 0.62 | ||
| Akita | 1.11 | 0.68‐1.81 | 0.68 | ||
| Toy Poodle | 1.06 | 0.66‐1.72 | 0.80 | ||
| Husky | 1.05 | 0.71‐1.55 | 0.81 | ||
| German Shepherd Dog | 1.02 | 0.82‐1.26 | 0.88 | ||
| Designer | 1.00 | 0.70‐1.44 | 0.99 | ||
| Miniature Schnauzer | 0.97 | 0.67‐1.40 | 0.854 | ||
| Miniature Dachshund | 0.83 | 0.53‐1.31 | 0.435 | ||
| Golden Retriever | 0.83 | 0.62‐1.11 | 0.215 | ||
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 0.81 | 0.68‐0.96 | 0.016 | ||
| Jack Russell Terrier | 0.79 | 0.66‐0.94 | 0.007 | ||
| Crossbred | 0.75 | 0.66‐0.86 | < 0.001 | ||
| Bichon | 0.69 | 0.49‐0.97 | 0.034 | ||
| Lurcher | 0.68 | 0.44‐1.05 | 0.083 | ||
| Springer Spaniel | 0.66 | 0.47‐0.94 | 0.022 | ||
| Lhasa Apso | 0.65 | 0.46‐0.91 | 0.011 | ||
| Rottweiler | 0.54 | 0.36‐0.82 | 0.004 | ||
| Shih‐tzu | 0.53 | 0.40‐0.70 | < 0.001 | ||
| West Highland White Terrier | 0.52 | 0.40‐0.67 | < 0.001 | ||
| English Springer Spaniel | 0.50 | 0.34‐0.74 | < 0.001 | ||
| Cocker Spaniel | 0.44 | 0.34‐0.58 | < 0.001 | ||
| Unrecorded | 0.72 | 0.38‐1.37 | 0.31 | ||
| Other purebreds and designers breed types | 0.89 | 0.77‐1.03 | 0.11 | ||
| Age (years) | 0.00 ‐ ≤ 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.20‐0.45 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| 0.50 ‐ ≤ 3.00 | Base | < 0.001 | |||
| 3.00 ‐ ≤ 6.00 | 2.13 | 1.90‐2.39 | < 0.001 | ||
| 6.00 ‐ ≤ 9.00 | 2.89 | 2.57‐3.25 | < 0.001 | ||
| 9.00 ‐ ≤ 12.00 | 3.63 | 3.21‐4.11 | < 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 12.00 | 6.63 | 5.88‐7.47 | < 0.001 | ||
| Unrecorded | 1.46 | 0.98‐2.18 | 0.065 | ||
| Bodyweight relative to breed and sex mean | Lower | Base | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Equal/Higher | 1.06 | 0.99‐1.14 | 0.082 | ||
| Unrecorded | 0.76 | 0.69‐0.84 | < 0.001 | ||
| Sex‐neuter | Female/Entire | Base | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Female/Neutered | 1.14 | 1.01‐1.28 | 0.039 | ||
| Female/ Unrecorded | 1.43 | 1.24‐1.65 | < 0.001 | ||
| Male/Entire | 1.47 | 1.30‐1.66 | < 0.001 | ||
| Male/Neutered | 1.34 | 1.19‐1.51 | < 0.001 | ||
| Male/ Unrecorded | 1.73 | 1.51‐1.99 | < 0.001 | ||
| Not recorded/ Unrecorded | 1.00 | 0.49‐2.05 | 0.99 |
Multivariable logistic regression model for risk factors associated with seizures in dogs under primary‐care in the UK; aCI confidence interval.