From: Searching for Lyme borreliosis in Australia: results of a canine sentinel study
Group | Seropositive KELA units > 100 (n)a | Seronegative KELA units < 100 (n)a | Percent positive (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 70 | 310 | 18.4 (14.7–22.7) | 1.0 (0.5–2.0) |
2 | 11 | 49 | 18.3 (9.5–30.4) | 1.0 |
3 | 32 | 52 | 38.1 (27.7–49.3) | 2.7 (1.3–6.0) |
4 | 9 | 21 | 30.0 (14.7–49.4) | 1.9 (0.7–5.3) |
Sex | ||||
Male | 67 | 212 | 24.0 (19.1–29.5) | 1.4 (0.9–2.2) |
Female | 42 | 191 | 18.0 (13.3–23.6) | 1.0 |
Tick history | ||||
Yes | 91 | 303 | 23.1 (19.0–27.6) | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) |
No | 20 | 78 | 20.4 (12.9–29.7) | 1.0 |
Tick paralysis | ||||
Yes | 61 | 146 | 29.5 (23.4–36.2) | 2.0 (1.3–3.1) |
No | 49 | 233 | 17.4 (13.1–22.3) | 1.0 |
Flea history | ||||
Yes | 46 | 198 | 18.9 (14.1–24.3) | 1.0 (0.6–1.8) |
No | 24 | 106 | 18.5 (12.2–26.2) | 1.0 |
Ectoparasiticide use | ||||
Yes | 57 | 242 | 19.1 (14.8–24.0) | 1.4 (0.7–2.9) |
No | 10 | 60 | 14.3 (7.1–24.7) | 1.0 |
Travel history | ||||
Yes | 50 | 178 | 21.9 (16.7–27.9) | 1.6 (1.0–2.7) |
Stayed at home | 28 | 161 | 14.8 (10.1–20.7) | 1.0 |
Total | 122b | 432 | 22.0 (18.6–25.7) |