Table 8 Multiple regression analysis of tick-borne pathogens transmitted via Ixodes scapularis
From: Predominant risk factors for tick-borne co-infections in hunting dogs from the USA
Variable | B. burgdorferi | Anaplasma spp. | Babesia spp. |
|---|---|---|---|
Adjusted RR (95% CI; P-value) | Adjusted RR (95% CI; P-value) | Adjusted RR (95% CI; P-value) | |
Region (West vs Other) | 2.2601 (1.1299–4.5206; 0.0211)* | 1.4949 (08402–2.6597; 0.1714) | 0.7362 (0.4925–1.1003; 0.153) |
Age (> 6 years-old vs ≤ 6 years-old) | 1.2478 (0.7034–2.2136; 0.4491) | 1.2822 (0.7747–2.1223; 0.3336) | 1.1129 (0.7446–1.6634; 0.6020) |
B. burgdorferi | – – | 1.3950 (0.9657–2.0152; 0.0761) | 1.4160 (0.9917–2.0219; 0.0556) |
Anaplasma spp. | 1.3922 (0.9483–2.0438; 0.0912) | – – | 1.6384 (1.2152–2.0880; 0.0012)* |
Babesia spp. | 1.2287 (0.9223–1.6368; 0.1594) | 1.3777 (1.0549–1.7991; 0.0186)* | – – |