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Table 3 Multivariable regression modelling for environmental temperature on the prevalence of R. felis in fleas

From: The epidemiology of Rickettsia felis infecting fleas of companion animals in eastern Australia

 

Population

Exposed

Coefficient (SE)

Z

P

OR (95% CI)

(Intercept)

  

-3.982 (0.709)

-5.621

0

0.019 (0.004–0.066)

Temperature (daily minimum, °C)

 < 15

27

4

1.864 (0.847)

2.201

0.028

6.449 (1.223–37.716)

 15–20

187

32

1.819 (0.641)

2.84

0.005

6.166 (2.012–26.910)

 20–25

65

3

Reference

   

Temperature (daily maximum °C)

 < 27

118

12

Reference

   

 27–30

129

26

1.229 (0.396)

3.106

0.002

3.418 (1.603–7.649)

 > 30

32

1

-0.757 (1.077)

-0.703

0.482

0.469 (0.025–2.653)

  1. Abbreviations: P, P-value, SE standard error, Z Z-value