Table 4 Univariable results showing the factors affecting the survival of koalas after the initial treatment administration using binomial logistic regression.
From: A retrospective study on antibacterial treatments for koalas infected with Chlamydia pecorum
Variable | Category | Survived (%) | Died (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male 1 | 60 (47.6) | 6 (4.8) | 1.00 | 0.05 |
Female | 47 (37.3) | 13 (10.3) | 0.36 (0.13, 1.02) | ||
Total | 107 (84.9) | 19 (15.1) | |||
Maturity | Juvenile 1 | 14 (11.2) | 2 (1.6) | 1.00 | 0.75 |
Adult | 92 (73.6) | 17 (13.6) | 0.77 (0.16, 3.71) | ||
Total | 106 (84.8) | 19 (15.2) | |||
Location | NSW 1 | 75 (59.1) | 16 (12.6) | 1.00 | 0.36 |
QLD | 25 (19.7) | 2 (1.6) | 2.67 (0.57, 12.42) | ||
Other | 8 (6.3) | 1 (0.8) | 1.71 (0.20, 14.62) | ||
Total | 108 (85.0) | 19 (15.0) | |||
Clinical signs | No clinical signs 1 | 32 (25.6) | 2 (1.6) | 1.00 | 0.23 |
Ocular clinical signs only | 38 (30.4) | 7 (5.6) | 0.34 (0.07, 1.75) | ||
UGT clinical signs only | 26 (20.8) | 7 (5.6) | 0.23 (0.04, 1.21) | ||
Ocular and UGT signs | 10 (8.0) | 3 (2.4) | 0.21 (0.03, 1.43) | ||
Total | 106 (84.8) | 19 (15.2) | |||
Initial treatment | Chloramphenicol 1 | 51 (40.8) | 9 (7.2) | 1.00 | 0.34 |
Doxycycline | 49 (39.2) | 7 (5.6) | 1.24 (0.43, 3.58) | ||
Mixed/other | 6 (4.8) | 3 (2.4) | 0.35 (0.07, 1.67) | ||
Total | 106 (84.8) | 19 (15.2) |