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. 2019 Nov 26;9:394. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2019.00394

Table 2.

Univariable and multivariable analyses of risk factors associated with A. capra in dogs.

Variables No. tested No. positive Infection rate (%) 95% CI OR 95% CI P
Sampling sitesa
Pet clinic 1 233 43 18.5 (13.4–23.5) 1 0.002
Pet clinic 2 77 3 3.9 (0.0–8.3) 0.179 (0.054–0.595) 0.001
Pet clinic 3 148 13 8.8 (4.2–13.4) 0.425 (0.220–0.822) 0.006
Stray dog rescue center1 20 3 15.0 (0.0–32.1) 0.780 (0.219–2.780) 1.000
Stray dog rescue center2 24 1 4.2 (0.0–12.8) 0.192 (0.025–1.462) 0.090
Stray dog rescue center3 19 0 0.0
Kinds of dogsa
Pet dogs 458 59 12.9 (9.8–16.0) 1
Dogs in Stray dog rescue center 63 4 6.3 (0.2–12.5) 0.458 (0.161–1.309) 0.154
Seasonsa
Spring (Mar.-May) 354 33 9.3 (6.3–12.4) 0.401 (0.233–0.689) 0.001
Summer (Jun. –Aug.) 142 29 20.4 (13.7–27.1) 1 0.006
Autumn (Sep. –Nov.) 10 0 0.0
Winter (Dec. –Feb.) 15 1 6.7(0–21.0) 0.278 (0.035–2.204) 0.306
Age groupsb
>10 year 15 5 33.3 (6.3–60.4) 1 0.040
5–10 year 40 7 17.5 (5.2–29.8) 0.424 (0.110–1.634) 0.274
1–5 year 147 20 13.6 (8.0–19.2) 0.315 (0.098–1.017) 0.059
6–12 month 92 9 9.8 (3.6–16.0) 0.217 (0.061–0.776) 0.026
3–6 month 93 6 6.5 (1.4–11.5) 0.138 (0.036–0.535) 0.007
<3 month 71 12 16.9 (8.0–25.8) 0.407 (0.118–1.406) 0.164
Unknown 63 4 6.3 (0.2–12.5)
Genderb
Female 202 28 13.9 (9.1–18.7) 1
Male 256 31 12.1 (8.1–16.1) 0.856 (0.495–1.481) 0.578
Unknown 63 4 6.3 (0.2–12.5)
Influenzalike illness symptomsc
Yes 312 37 11.9(8.3–15.5) 1
No 146 22 15.1(9.2–20.9) 1.319 (0.747–2.329) 0.370
Unknown 63 4 6.3 (0.2–12.5)
Anemia symptoms or notc
Yes 18 6 33.3(9.2–57.5) 1
No 440 53 12.0(9.0–15.1) 0.274 (0.099–0.760) 0.019
Unknown 63 4 6.3 (0.2–12.5)
Vermifuge used or notb
Yes 136 20 14.7 (8.7–20.7) 1
No 322 39 12.1 (8.5–15.7) 0.854 (0.479–1.524) 0.651
Unknown 63 4 6.3 (0.2–12.5)
Total 521 63 12.1 (9.3–14.9)
a

Sampling record.

b

Chief complaint.

c

Veterinarian diagnosis.