Table 3.
Results of univariate analysis of risk factors for stillbirth (995 piglets).
| Covariates | Stillbirth rate | OR; 95 CI | Nagelkerke R2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born before the use of O | 3.9 (20/511) | 1 | 0.0791 | |
| Born after 1 dose of O | 10.5 (45/433) | 2.85; 1.65-4.90 | <0.001 | |
| Born after 2 doses of O | 31.4 (16/51) | 11.22; 5.35-23.56 | <0.001 | |
| Parity 6-10 | 11.7 (42/360) | 1 | 0.0285 | |
| Parity 2 | 1.2 (1/86) | 0.09; 0.01-0.66 | 0.018 | |
| Parity 1 | 5.0 (6/121) | 0.40; 0.16-0.95 | 0.039 | |
| Parity 3-5 | 7.5 (32/428) | 0.61; 0.10-0.18 | 0.046 | |
| GL=114-116 days | 6.9 (52/751) | 1 | 0.0155 | |
| GL=117-119 days | 9.4(16/170) | 1.40; 0.78-2.51 | 0.265 | |
| GL=112-113 days | 17.6 (13/74) | 2.86; 1.48-5.55 | 0.002 | |
| Female | 8.0 (36/450) | 1 | <0.001 | |
| Male | 8.3 (45/545) | 1.035; 0.66-1.63 | 0.883 | |
| LS | 1.08; 1.007-1.16 | 0.082 | 0.032 | |
| BO | 1.19; 1.13-1.25 | 0.0834 | <0.001 | |
| BI | 1.007; 1.003-1.01 | 0.0239 | <0.001 | |
| CFD | 1.004; 1.003-1.006 | 0.0594 | <0.001 | |
| BW | 0.92; 0.88-0.97 | 0.0167 | 0.002 | |
| CRL | 1.02; 0.93-1.11 | 0.0003 | 0.681 | |
| BWD | 0.39; 0.21-0.70 | 0.0174 | 0.002 | |
| BMI | 0.90; 0.85-0.94 | 0.0352 | <0.001 | |
| PI | 0.97; 0.95-0.98 | 0.042 | <0.001 |
OR=Odds ratio, CI=Confident interval, p=Probability level, O=Oxytocin, GL=Gestation length, LS=Litter size, BO=Birth order, BI=Birth interval, CFD=Cumulative farrowing duration, BW=Birth weight, CRL=Crown rump length, BWD=Birth weight deviation, BMI=Body mass index, PI=Ponderal index