Table 1.
Odds ratio of each variable in the logistic regression model of complaint codes. The outputs of these models were different complaint codes. The input variable was dog age (puppy or dog).
| Complaint Code | Puppy/Dog OR (CI) (a) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tail docking or other surgical procedure | 9.87 (7.30, 13.34) | <0.001 |
| Overcrowding | 4.44 (3.70, 5.32) | <0.001 |
| Poor living condition | 1.45 (1.35, 1.55) | <0.001 |
| No treatment | 1.33 (1.24, 1.42) | <0.001 |
| Cruelty | 1.27 (1.18, 1.37) | 0.001 |
| Poor dog condition | 1.23 (1.16, 1.30) | <0.001 |
| No shelter | 0.91 (0.84, 1.00) | 0.037 |
| No exercise/confined/tethered | 0.64 (0.60, 0.69) | <0.001 |
| Abandonment | 0.53 (0.49, 0.58) | <0.001 |
| Baiting/poisoning | 0.42 (0.27, 0.66) | <0.001 |
| Hot animal in car | 0.41 (0.35, 0.47) | <0.001 |
| Causing captive animal to be injured/killed by dog | -- [b] | -- [b] |
| Dog fighting or other prohibited offence | -- [b] | -- [b] |
| Emergency relief | -- [b] | -- [b] |
| Insufficient food and/or water | -- [b] | -- [b] |
| Keeping or using animal for blooding/coursing a dog | -- [b] | -- [b] |
| Knowingly allowing an animal to kill/injure another | -- [b] | -- [b] |
| Prohibition order breached | -- [b] | -- [b] |
(a) Dog age was only classified as dog or puppy. Odds ratio refers to puppy relative to dog. (b) Age factor was not selected in the logistic regression model.