Table 4.
Multivariable analyses for ectoparasites
| Significant predictor of risk | P value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ectoparasite infection | ||
| Age (< 1 year ) | 0.000 | 2.290 (1.518–3.455) |
| Colony | 0.011 | 1.612 (1.114–2.334) |
| Predominantly outdoor | 0.000 | 3.197 (2.084–4.905) |
| Exclusively outdoor | 0.000 | 4.497 (2.764–7.318) |
| Central | 0.001 | 1.962 (1.320–2.916) |
| South | 0.001 | 1.757 (1.256–2.458) |
| Fleas | ||
| Age (< 1 year ) | 0.017 | 1.699 (1.099–2.626) |
| Colony | 0.049 | 1.459 (1.001–2.125) |
| Predominantly outdoor | 0.000 | 3.294 (2.024–5.361) |
| Exclusively outdoor | 0.000 | 5.092 (2.974–8.718) |
| Central | 0.030 | 1.606 (1.046–2.465) |
| South | 0.000 | 2.069 (1.448–2.958) |
| No treatment | 0.002 | 1.725 (1.215–2.449) |
| Otodectes cynotis | ||
| Age (< 1 year) | 0.017 | 2.377 (1.164–4.854) |
| Colony | 0.000 | 3.232 (1.801–5.803) |
| Predominantly outdoor | 0.030 | 2.193 (1.077–4.462) |
| Central | 0.000 | 4.526 (2.652–7.724) |
Multivariable regression analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Macintosh, version 27.0
Statistical significance was set at α = 0.05