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. 2021 Jul 13;11:14356. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-93688-6

Table 2.

Risk factors associated with E. coli isolates in calves by univariable and multivariable logistic regression.

Risk factors Category No. tested Sample positive (%) Univariable Multivariable
COR(CI) P AOR(CI) P
Age (weeks) 1–2 44 33 (29.5) 6.66 (2.35–18.89) 0.001 4.029 (1.22–13.27) 0.022
3–8 39 16 (14.3) 1.55 (0.56–4.26) 0.399 0.968 (0.28–3.31) 0.954
9–16 29 9 (8.0) 1.00 1.00
Sex Female 89 49 (43.8) 1.91 (0.75–4.86) 0.177 2.55 (0.79–82.13) 0.116
Male 23 9 (8.0) 1.00 1.00
Breed Cross 94 48 (42.9) 0.64 (0.23–1.78) 0.390
Local 18 10 (8.9) 100
FCFT > 6 h 20 16 (14.3) 3.41 (1.15–10.19) 0.027 3.73 (1.01–13.76) 0.048
< 6 h 92 42 (37.5) 1.00 1.00
CF The same barn 66 37 (33.0) 1.51 (0.72–3.24) 0.279
Separated pen 46 21 (18.8) 1.00
AMGPT 1–1.5 L 49 37 (33.1) 4.63 (1.74–12.30) 0.002 5.38 (1.66–17.45) 0.005
1.5–2.5 L 33 9 (8.0) 0.56 (0.19–1.62) 0.287 0.73 (0.20–2.84) 0.631
Unknown 30 12 (10.7) 1.00 1.00
Navel treatment No 54 35 (31.3) 2.80 (1.30–6.04) 0.008 1.93 (0.75–4.94) 0.173
Yes 58 23 (20.5) 1.00 1.00

COR crude odd ratio, AOR adjusted odd ratio, CF calving facility, AMGPT amount of milk given per time, CI confidence interva, P probability, 1.00 rreference group.