Table 3.

Output from final multivariable mixed-effect logistic regression models of calves suffering from any sickness +3 d after disbudding (diarrhea, respiratory illness, a navel or joint infection) with a random effect for date of disbudding

Item	Odds ratio	95% CI	P-value
Baseline haptoglobin (mg/mL)	1.16	0.92–1.47	0.20
+3 d haptoglobin (mg/mL)	1.20	1.03–1.40	0.023
STP1 (g/dL)	0.33	0.13–0.83	0.019
Age on day of disbudding (d)	1.39	1.04–1.85	0.024
Sham2	3.72	0.78–17.8	0.099
No pain control2	1.45	0.28–7.49	0.65
Lidocaine3	3.04	0.69–13.4	0.14
Meloxicam4	1.95	0.44–8.67	0.38
Lidocaine and meloxicam5	Referent	—	—

¹STP = serum total protein.

²n = 23 calves.

³n = 24 calves.

⁴n = 26 calves.

⁵n = 27 calves.