Table 7.
Possible risk factors analysis for S. pseudintermedius isolated from owners.
| Risk Factors | Positive (n = 5) | Negative (n = 55) | OR | 95% Confidence Interval | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeping three or more dogs | 20.0% (1) | 10.9% (6) | 3.053 | 0.246–37.892 | 0.475 |
| Dogs are kept indoors | 100.0% (5) | 96.3% (53) | - | - | 1.000 |
| Dogs can rest on the sofa seat in the living room | 100.0% (5) | 72.7% (40) | - | - | 0.318 |
| Dogs can enter the owner’s bedroom | 80.0% (4) | 76.3% (42) | 1.089 | 0.108–10.980 | 1.000 |
| Dogs can rest in the owner’s bedroom for a long time | 80.0% (4) | 70.9% (39) | 1.641 | 0.170–15.841 | 1.000 |
| Dogs can move on the owner’s bed | 40.0% (2) | 47.2% (26) | 0.744 | 0.115–4.805 | 1.000 |
| Contact with dogs more than three times a day | 100.0% (5) | 92.7% (51) | - | - | 1.000 |
| Dogs can lick owner’s hands | 80.0% (4) | 70.9% (39) | 1.641 | 0.170–15.841 | 1.000 |
| Dogs can lick owner’s face | 80.0% (4) | 38.1% (21) | 5.712 | 0.732–44.556 | 0.150 |
| Dogs can take a bathe in owner’s bathroom | 60.0% (3) | 67.2% (37) | 0.548 | 0.071–4.216 | 1.000 |