TABLE 1.
Multiple logistic regression analysis of cystic echinococcosis occurrence in small ruminants by species, origin, sex, age and body condition.
| Risk factors | Number examined | Number positive | % | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | ||||||
| Caprine | 250 | 17 | 6.80 | 1 | - | 0.062 |
| Ovine | 262 | 21 | 8.00 | 1.54 | 1.12–1.31 | - |
| Origin | ||||||
| Lowland | 243 | 12 | 4.90 | 1 | - | 0.04 |
| Highland | 269 | 26 | 9.70 | 3.5 | 2.67–4.31 | - |
| Sex | ||||||
| Female | 313 | 22 | 7.00 | 1 | - | 0.73 |
| Male | 199 | 16 | 8.00 | 1.8 | 1.1–22 | - |
| Age | ||||||
| Young | 76 | 7 | 9.20 | 2.1 | 1.23–3.1 | 0.02 |
| Adult | 341 | 19 | 5.60 | 1 | - | - |
| Old | 95 | 12 | 12.60 | 3.93 | 2.58–4.7 | - |
| Body condition | ||||||
| Lean | 223 | 17 | 7.60 | 2.3 | - | 0.98 |
| Medium | 216 | 16 | 7.40 | 1.9 | 1.21–3.3 | - |
| Fat | 73 | 5 | 6.80 | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 512 | 38 | 7.42 | - | - | - |