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. 2020 Sep 11;53:e20200059. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0059-2020

TABLE 4: Univariate association analysis of variables relating to risk factors associated with Leishmania exposure, based on environmental factors (N = 250 dogs) in the “Cinturão Verde” area. Ilha Solteira, SP, 2014.

Variables Category Positive Negative Proportion OR 95% CI P-value
Report of dog euthanized due to the disease No 41 106 (0.74) 0.53 0.26-1.1 0.05
Yes 22 30 (0.26) 1.0
Presence of cats Yes 29 51 (0.32) 1.25 0.68-2.27 0.4254
No 53 117 (0.68) 1.0
Presence of cattle Yes 13 21 (0.13) 1.31 0.57-2.94 0.46
No 69 147 (0.86) 1.0
Presence of horses Yes 24 36 (0.24) 1.51 0.78-2.87 0.17
No 58 132 (0.76) 1.0
Presence of pigs Yes 27 56 (0.33) 0.98 0.53-1.77 0.94
No 55 112 (0.67) 1.0
Presence of chickens Yes 60 98 (0.63) 1.94 1.05-3.65 0.02238*
No 22 70 (0.37) 1.0
Garbage collection No 20 37 (0.23) 1.14 0.57-2.21 0.6754
Yes 62 131 (0.78) 1.0
Presence of forest Yes 65 132 (0.79) 1.04 0.52-2.13 0.8993
No 17 36 (0.21) 1.0
Diverse vegetation Yes 73 153 (0.90) 0.79 0.30-2.16 0.6059
No 9 15 (0.09) 1.0
Real estate management Yes 16 35 (0.20) 0.92 0.44-1.85 0.8077
No 66 133 (0.80) 1.0
Growing of tubers Yes 18 38 (0.22) 0.96 0.47-1.88 0.9054
No 64 130 (0.78) 1.0
Fruit growing Yes 20 37 (0.23) 1.14 0.57-2.21 0.6754
No 62 131 (0.78) 1.0
Cultivation of vegetables No 7 27 (0.14) 0.48 0.17-1.22 0.1027
Yes 75 141 0.864 1.0
Accumulation of organic matter Yes 74 160 (0.94) 0.46 0.14-1.47 0.1298
No 8 8 (0.06) 1.0

Note: *chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test (significance p ≤ 0.05). OR = odds ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.