Table 3 Variables associated with Neospora infection in multivariable logistic regression analysis.
From: Seroprevalence and risk factors for Neospora spp. infection in equine in Egypt
Variables | B | S.E | OR | 95% CI for OR | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | |||||
Species | ||||||
Donkeys | 0.585 | 0.424 | 1.80 | 0.78 | 4.13 | 0.016 |
Mules | 0.692 | 0.494 | 2.00 | 0.76 | 5.26 | 0.016 |
Age | ||||||
12–24 months | 1.616 | 0.615 | 5.03 | 1.51 | 16.80 | 0.009 |
> 24 months | 0.890 | 0.664 | 2.43 | 0.66 | 8.95 | 0.018 |
Management | ||||||
Grazing | 1.249 | 0.663 | 3.49 | 0.95 | 12.78 | 0.059 |
Mixed | 1.192 | 0.679 | 3.30 | 0.87 | 12.46 | 0.079 |
Type of breeding | ||||||
Natural breeding | 2.468 | 0.659 | 11.80 | 3.24 | 42.99 | < 0.0001 |
History of abortion | ||||||
Early abortion | 1.952 | 0.433 | 7.04 | 3.01 | 16.47 | < 0.0001 |
Late abortion | 1.172 | 0.471 | 3.23 | 1.28 | 8.13 | 0.013 |
Contact with dogs | ||||||
Yes | 1.641 | 0.548 | 5.16 | 1.76 | 15.10 | 0.003 |
