Table 6 Univariable results showing the factors affecting post-treatment PCR after the initial treatment course using binomial logistic regression.

From: A retrospective study on antibacterial treatments for koalas infected with Chlamydia pecorum

Variable

Category

Post-treatment PCR

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Positive (%)

Negative (%)

Sex

Male 1

10 (9.9)

41 (40.6)

1.0

0.84

Female

9 (8.9)

41 (40.6)

1.11 (0.41, 3.02)

Total

19 (18.8)

82 (81.2)

  

Maturity

Juvenile1

3 (3.0)

9 (8.9)

1.0

0.57

Adult

16 (15.8)

73 (72.3)

1.52 (0.37, 6.26)

Total

19 (18.8)

82 (81.2)

  

Location

NSW1

15 (14.6)

51 (49.5)

1.0

0.22

QLD

4 (3.9)

16 (15.5)

1.18 (0.34, 4.06)

Other

1 (1.0)

16 (15.5)

4.71 (0.58, 38.46)

Total

20 (19.4)

83 (80.6)

  

Clinical signs

No clinical signs 1

2 (1.9)

25 (24.3)

1.0

0.14

Ocular signs only

7 (6.8)

31 (30.1)

0.35 (0.07, 1.86)

UGT signs only

7 (6.8)

20 (19.4)

0.23 (0.04, 1.22)

Ocular and UGT signs

4 (3.9)

7 (6.8)

0.14 (0.02, 0.93)

Total

20 (19.4)

83 (80.6)

  

Treatment

Chloramphenicol1

13 (14.0)

31 (33.3)

1.0

0.008

Doxycycline

3 (3.2)

39 (41.9)

5.45 (1.43, 20.84)

Mixed/other

3 (3.2)

4 (4.3)

0.56 (0.11, 2.86)

Total

19 (20.4)

74 (79.6)

  
  1. 1 = reference category; CI = confidence interval.
  2. Significant value is in [bold].