TABLE 21-2.
Risk Factors for FIV Infection in Cats Seen at the UC Davis VMTH
| Variable | Number of FIV+ Cats∗ | Number of Control Cats† | Odds Ratio | P-value‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex Male neutered Male intact Female/female neutered |
100 10 17 |
117 5 88 |
— 2.729 0.24Åò |
0.08 <0.001 |
| Breed Mixed Purebred |
116 11 |
170 40 |
— 0.37 |
0.02 |
| Environment Indoor Outdoor |
15 85 |
57 107 |
— 2.58 |
0.01 |
| Stray history No Yes |
101 26 |
195 15 |
— 3.73 |
<0.001 |
| Cats in household <3 ≥3 |
34 39 |
70 61 |
— 1.25 |
0.53 |
∗
All cats were >6 months of age and none had a history of FIV vaccination.
†
All control cats were negative for FIV antibody at their visit to the University of California, Davis.
‡
P-values <0.05 were significant.
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In other words, female cats were four times less likely to be FIV+ than male neutered cats.
Modified from Trott KA, Kass PH, Sparger EE, et al. A clinical case control study: clinical presentation of FIV-positive cats. University of California, Davis, STARS in Science Day. 2007; abstr.