Table 2.
Results of the logistic regression analyses of potential prognostic variables
| Independent variable | Univariable analysis | Model of best fit (AIC = 63.63) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P | OR (95% CI) | P | |
| Sex (male (ref) vs female) | 3.75 (1.18–13.17) | 0.03* | 5.76 (1.41–31.04) | 0.023* |
| Breed (Labrador retriever (ref) vs other breeds) | 0.8 (0.26–2.42) | 0.70 | ||
| Preoperative incontinence (scale 1–5) | 1.69 (1.02–3.05) | 0.055 | 1.83 (1.013–3.69) | 0.061 |
| Location (bilateral (ref) vs unilateral | 0.68 (0.22–2.04) | 0.49 | ||
| Preoperative ureteral/pyelum dilation (absent (ref), present) | 0.49 (0.15–1.52) | 0.22 | 0.18 (0.031–0.74) | 0.029* |
| Castration status (intact (ref) vs neutered) | 3.29 (0.63–24.75) | 0.18 | ||
The dependent variable surgical outcome was defined as 0 = continent > 1 year after surgery, 1 = incontinent > 1 year after surgery
Reference category is indicated with (ref)
*significant; OR Odds ratio, CI confidence interval, AIC Akaike’s information criterium