Table 5.
Univariate significant predictors of an increased number of days in hospital of free-ranging seals (harbor [Phoca vitulina], grey [Halichoerus grypus], harp [Pagophilus groenlandicus], and hooded seals [Cystophora cristata]) presented for rehabilitation.
| Variable | eβ | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey seal | 1.32 | 1.15–1.50 | < 0.001 |
| Harp seal | 0.56 | 0.49–0.65 | < 0.001 |
| TP (/1 g/dL) | 0.92 | 0.87–0.97 | 0.009 |
| Albumin (/1 g/dL) | 0.60 | 0.53–0.68 | < 0.001 |
| ALT (/100 U/L) | 0.85 | 0.77–0.95 | 0.009 |
| Creatinine (/1 mg/dL) | 0.44 | 0.47–0.74 | < 0.001 |
| Phosphorus (/1 mg/dL) | 0.91 | 0.87–0.96 | 0.002 |
| Sodium (/10 mmol/L) | 0.84 | 0.79–0.90 | < 0.001 |
| Potassium (/1 mmol/L) | 0.85 | 0.75–0.96 | 0.028 |
| Amylase (/100 U/dL) | 1.05 | 1.03–1.07 | < 0.001 |
| Hematocrit (/10) | 0.48 | 0.27–0.86 | 0.042 |
| WBC (/1000/µL) | 1.10 | 1.01–1.21 | 0.072 |
| Eosinophils (/1000/µL) | 0.80 | 0.67–0.95 | 0.042 |