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. 2020 Nov 10;15(11):e0241717. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241717

Table 5. Univariable logistic regression analysis of animal level risk factors for bTB (N = 1865).

Risk factor Category TST positive
(n)(%)
Odds ratio
(95% CI)
P Value
Sex Male 16 (5.2) 1.0 0.006
Female 194(12.4) 2.4 (1.3–4.5) -
Age ≤1 year 11 (4.6) 1.0 <0.001
1–3 years 43 (6.0) 1.3 (0.6–2.7) -
3–6 years 116 (18.2) 2.81.4–5.8)
> 6 years 40 (14.7) 3.3 (1.5–7.0)
Animal source Farm 111 (10.4) 1.0
Bought 99 (12.5) 1.23 (0.92, 1.64) 0.156
Breed Local 4 (2.9) 1.0 0.59
Friesian cross 191 (12.5) 2.2 (0.696.83)
Shahiwal/ Sindhi cross 10 (7.4) 1.9 (0.41–8.21)
Other cross (Jersey/Brahma) 5 (8.5) 1.8 (0.55–6.9)
Pregnancy status No 89 (7.7) 1.0 >0.001
Yes 121 (17.1) 2.0 (1.4, 2.8)
Parity 0–2 93 (7.5) 1.0 <0.001
2–5 104 (19.5) 1.9 (1.4–2.8)
>5 13 (14.0) 2.2 (1.0–4.4)
BCS Poor (BCS: 0–3) 5 (10.6) 0.8 (0.3–2.4) 0.84
Good (BCS:>6) 149 (12.0) 1.1 (0.7–1.6)
Medium (BCS: 4–6) 56 (9.7) 1.0