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. 2021 Jan 28;16(1):e0246103. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246103

Table 6. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis of the association between the socio-demographic variables and “pet owners seeking animal health services”.

Variable Categories Pet owner visiting a veterinarian Total OR (95% CI) P Value aOR (95% CI)
Yes No
Level of Education Primary education 29 46 75 Reference Reference
High school 90 64 154 2.23 (1.27 - 3.92) 0.0053 2.06 (1.16–3.65)
Certificate 39 29 68 2.13 (1.09 - 4.16) 0.0263 1.94 (0.98–3.82)
Diploma 32 14 46 3.63 (1.66 - 7.92) 0.0012 4.12 (1.86–9.12)
Degree 46 6 52 12.16 (4.61 - 32.06) < 0.0001 11.56 (4.36–30.68)
Age <13 29 46 75 Reference Reference
13–18 90 64 154 1.49 (0.83 - 2.66) 0.1823 1.22 (1.07–1.39)
19–24 11 11 22 1.59 (0.61 - 4.13) 0.3444 1.12 (0.89–1.40)
25–30 59 17 76 5.51 (2.70 - 11.22) < 0.0001 1.48 (1.27–1.72)
>30 47 21 68 3.55 (1.77 - 7.10) 0.0003 1.36 (1.16–1.59)
Current occupation Student 238 315 553 Reference
Teacher 55 23 78 1.64 (0.90 - 3.00) 0.1109
Healthcare professional 12 6 18 23.38 (1.37 - 399.42) 0.02595
Other 90 59 149 2.57 (1.51 - 4.38) 0.0005
Gender Female 96 88 184 Reference Reference
Male 140 71 211 1.80 (1.20 - 2.71) 0.0043 1.88 (1.21–2.91)
Suburb density Low 87 54 141 Reference
Medium 36 27 63 0.83 (0.45 - 1.51) 0.5389
High 113 78 191 0.90 (0.58 - 1.40) 0.6403

OR: Odds ratio

aOR: Adjusted odds ratio

CI: Confidence interval