Table 4.

Multivariable regression model for the median percent body weight ratio (%BWR) of load carrying donkeys.

Variable	Level	Donkey carrying below the median	Donkey carrying above the median	Odds ratio (OR)	95% CI Lower	95% CI upper	Wald P-value	Likelihood ratio P-value
Area	Peri-urban	22	104	2.78	1.16	6.63	0.02	<0.001
	Rural	135	28	1
	Urban	9	34	12.82	3.68	44.71	6.26
Donkey age (years)	1–5	11	27	11.38	1.10	117.20	0.04	0.03
	6–10	67	126	5.25	0.61	45.12	0.13
	11–15	47	12	1.82	0.18	18.08	0.61
	>15	41	1	1
Type of load?	Domestic	51	8	1				<0.001
	Agriculture	91	36	3.03	0.88	10.34	0.08
	Construction	24	122	5.41	1.69	17.26	0.004
Earnings per day (PKR)	<700	55	111	1				0.005
	700–900	54	39	0.42	0.17	1.06	0.06
	>900	59	14	0.18	0.06	0.53	0.002
Distance covered per day (Km)	<4	102	11	1				<0.001
	4–8	43	11	2.15	0.70	6.57	0.18
	>8	21	144	14.81	4.99	43.95	1.18