TABLE 2.
Prevalence of Helicobacter spp. in dogs in the southwest of Iran based on age, sex, breed, keeping place and gastrointestinal disorders
| Category | Groups | Prevalence | OR | 95% CI for OR | p‐Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | <2 b | 5.3% (3/57) | |||
| ≥2a | 23.3% (10/43) | 2.42 | 1.22–4.79 | <0.05 | |
| Sex | Femalea | 10.7% (6/56) | 1 | – | – |
| Malea | 15.9% (7/44) | 1.58 | 0.49–5.08 | >0.05 | |
| Breed | Dobermana | 0% (0/17) | – | – | – |
| Spitza | 0% (0/10) | – | – | – | |
| Pitbulla | 0% (0/8) | – | – | – | |
| German Shepherd a | 7.7% (1/13) | 1 | – | – | |
| Siberian Husky a | 11.1% (1/9) | 1.5 | 0.08–27.61 | >0.05 | |
| Terrier a | 24% (6/25) | 3.79 | 0.41–35.49 | >0.05 | |
| Dachshund a | 26.7% (4/15) | 4.36 | 0.42–45.26 | >0.05 | |
| Rottweiler a | 33.3% (1/3) | 6 | 0.26–140.05 | >0.05 | |
| Habitat | Yarda | 12.2% (5/41) | 1 | – | – |
| Apartmenta | 13.6% (8/59) | 1.13 | 0.34–3.74 | >0.05 | |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | Noa | 10% (5/50) | 1 | – | – |
| Yesa | 16% (8/50) | 1.71 | 0.52–5.66 | >0.05 |
Note: The different lowercase letters in each variable represent a significant difference.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.