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. 2009 Mar 18;89(3):265–271. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2009.02.013

Table 2.

Logistic regression model for acute bovine respiratory disease (ABRD) occurrence in French bovine herds, November 2000–October 2001 (stratified random sample with n = 16,581 herds).

Variable Odds ratio
p value
Estimate 95% CI
Production type (reference = beef production) Dairy 1.85 1.78–1.91 <0.0001
Steer/young bull 0.66 0.61–0.72 <0.0001
Calf rearing 0.32 0.27–0.38 <0.0001
Others 1.82 1.63–2.03 <0.0001



Herd size (steps of 50 animals) 1.34 1.33–1.35 <0.0001
BRD vaccination 4.45 4.30–4.60 <0.0001

Department as random effect: p < 0.0001. Intercept = −3.41.