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Table 3 Results from the multivariable logistic regression model fitted to the binary positive/negative real-time PCR response for 147 cattle

From: Real-time PCR on skin biopsies for super-spreaders’ detection in bovine besnoitiosis

Variable

Cq < 40a

Cq ≥ 40a

OR

95% CI

P-value

Farm A

17

15

Ref

  

Farm B

18

31

0.36

0.13–0.94

392.10−2

Farm C

9

23

0.12

0.03–0.43

1.86.10−3

Farm D

4

30

0.01

0.00–0.07

5.21.10−6

Age ≤ 24 months

34

65

Ref

  

Age > 24 months

14

34

0.09

0.02–0.38

1.85.10−3

OD < 110%

16

55

Ref

  

OD ≥ 110%

32

44

2.60

1.18–5.93

1.98.10−2

  1. aNumber of individuals
  2. Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; OD, ptical density in ELISA; Ref, reference