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) | |
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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