Table 2.
Final multivariate logistic regression model for risk factors associated with death from canine parvovirus in Australian dogs (non-litters) reported in the Disease WatchDog database from 1st January to 31st December 2010.
| Variable | Category | b | S.E. | P-value | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Spring | 0 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Winter | 0.72 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 2.05 | 0.98–4.32 | |
| Autumn | 0.67 | 0.33 | 0.04 | 1.95 | 1.02–3.71 | |
| Summer | 1.13 | 0.34 | 0.001 | 3.09 | 1.57–6.05 | |
| Pedigree type | Mixed | 0 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Working | −0.58 | 0.41 | 0.16 | 0.56 | 0.25–1.26 | |
| Utility | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 1.50 | 0.61–3.72 | |
| Toy | 0.22 | 0.50 | 0.66 | 1.25 | 0.47–3.29 | |
| Terrier | −0.36 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.70 | 0.34–1.44 | |
| Non-sporting | 1.20 | 0.46 | 0.01 | 3.33 | 1.36–8.14 | |
| Hound | 1.45 | 0.55 | 0.01 | 4.26 | 1.45–12.53 | |
| Gundog | 0.89 | 0.49 | 0.07 | 2.44 | 0.93–6.38 | |
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; NA, not applicable.