TABLE 3.
Association of serum anti‐Coccidioides spp. IgM positivity, breed (purebred/mixed breed), sex (female/male), altered status (neutered/intact) with coccidioidomycosis subtype (ie, pulmonary or disseminated)
| Variable | Pulmonary | Disseminated | P‐value | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IgM positivity | 1/13 (8%) | 6/14 (43%) | 0.07 | 9.00 | 0.90‐89.60 |
| Purebred | 8/13 (62%) | 11/15 (73%) | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.12‐2.88 |
| Male | 8/13 (62%) | 10/15 (67%) | 1.00 | 1.25 | 0.27‐5.89 |
| Neutered | 11/13 (85%) | 12/15 (80%) | 1.00 | 1.38 | 0.19‐9.83 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IgM, immunoglobulin M; OR, odds ratio.