Table 3 Multivariable regression analyses for endoparasites
From: Prevalence and risk factors associated with cat parasites in Italy: a multicenter study
| Significant predictor of risk | P value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Endoparasite infection | ||
| Female | 0.047 | 1.331 (1.003–1.765) |
| Age (< 1 year) | 0.000 | 3.953 (2.587–6.041) |
| Age (1–5 year) | 0.000 | 2.198 (1.483–3.258) |
| Exclusively outdoor | 0.000 | 3.515 (2.223–5.560) |
| South | 0.000 | 2.052 (1.476–2.853) |
| No treatment | 0.018 | 1.517 (1.074–2.143) |
| Toxocara cati | ||
| Age (< 1 year ) | 0.000 | 7.834 (4.609–13.314) |
| Age (1–5 year ) | 0.000 | 3.382 (2.021–5.661) |
| Exclusively outdoor | 0.000 | 2.659 (1.622–4.361) |
| South | 0.018 | 1.542 (1.076–2.208) |
| Ancylostomatidae | ||
| Female | 0.001 | 2.218 (1.390–3.537) |
| Predominantly outdoor | 0.012 | 3.144 (1.285–7.691) |
| South | 0.000 | 3.277 (1.874–5.730) |
| No treatment | 0.006 | 2.472 (1.300–4.700) |
| Aelurostrongylus abstrusus | ||
| Exclusively outdoor | 0.010 | 3.558 (1.354–9.354) |
| South | 0.000 | 5.480 (2.498–12.024) |
| No treatment | 0.020 | 2.440 (1.154- 5.160) |