Table 2.
Participant-related factors that predicted 'knowledge level' of dog behavior and safe interaction with dogs.
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | Likelihood Ratio Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| χ2 | p-value | ||
| Intercept | 7.5122 (5.8650–9.6222) | – | – |
| Age of participant | 1.0040 (1.0021–1.0058) | 17.512 | 0.0001 |
| Participant owned a dog | 1.0453 (1.0070–1.0851) | 5.3892 | 0.0203 |
| Trained on how to hold a dog | 1.3695 (1.1341–1.6537) | 10.755 | 0.0010 |
| Ever bitten by a dog | 1.1258 (1.0589–1.1969) | 14.25 | 0.0002 |
| Fear of dog | 0.9595 (0.9315 – 0.9882) | 7.5081 | 0.0061 |
| Participated in last vaccination | 0.9033 (0.8385–0.9733) | 7.1079 | 0.0077 |
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