Table 2. Univariate logistic regression analysis for adulterated versus non-adulterated Belgian beeswax samples.
| Variable | Modalities | Odds ratio | (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeswax type | Comb wax | Reference | - | - |
| Comb foundation | 4.21 | (0.34–52.64) | 0.264 | |
| Crude beeswax | 7.70 | (1.45–40.93) | 0.017* | |
| Year of introduction in the hive | 2013 | Reference | - | - |
| 2014 | 2.71 | (0.10–74.55) | 0.55 | |
| 2015 | 2.71 | (0.14–51.60) | 0.51 | |
| 2016 | 2.48 | (0.09–68.14) | 0.60 | |
| Location (province) | Antwerp | Reference | - | - |
| Flemish Brabant | 3.57 | (0.15–85.68) | 0.43 | |
| Walloon Brabant | 0.65 | (0.01–36.56) | 0.84 | |
| Western Flanders | 5.77 | (0.23–143.37) | 0.29 | |
| Eastern Flanders | 6.43 | (0.21–201.07) | 0.29 | |
| Hainaut | 1.67 | (0.06–46.23) | 0.76 | |
| Liège | 3.00 | (0.10–86.09) | 0.52 | |
| Limburg | 2.14 | (0.08–60.17) | 0.65 | |
| Luxembourg | 2.37 | (0.08–66.88) | 0.61 | |
| Namur | 0.56 | (0.01–30.95) | 0.77 | |
| Mortality rate (colony level) | Continuous variable | 0.12 | (0.002–9.68) | 0.35 |
*p-value less than 0.05.