Table 4 Multivariable analyses for ectoparasites
From: Prevalence and risk factors associated with cat parasites in Italy: a multicenter study
Significant predictor of risk | P value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Ectoparasite infection | ||
Ā Age (<ā1Ā year ) | 0.000 | 2.290 (1.518ā3.455) |
Ā Colony | 0.011 | 1.612 (1.114ā2.334) |
Ā Predominantly outdoor | 0.000 | 3.197 (2.084ā4.905) |
Ā Exclusively outdoor | 0.000 | 4.497 (2.764ā7.318) |
Ā Central | 0.001 | 1.962 (1.320ā2.916) |
Ā South | 0.001 | 1.757 (1.256ā2.458) |
Fleas | ||
Ā Age (<ā1Ā year ) | 0.017 | 1.699 (1.099ā2.626) |
Ā Colony | 0.049 | 1.459 (1.001ā2.125) |
Ā Predominantly outdoor | 0.000 | 3.294 (2.024ā5.361) |
Ā Exclusively outdoor | 0.000 | 5.092 (2.974ā8.718) |
Ā Central | 0.030 | 1.606 (1.046ā2.465) |
Ā South | 0.000 | 2.069 (1.448ā2.958) |
Ā No treatment | 0.002 | 1.725 (1.215ā2.449) |
Otodectes cynotis | ||
Ā Age (<ā1Ā year) | 0.017 | 2.377 (1.164ā4.854) |
Ā Colony | 0.000 | 3.232 (1.801ā5.803) |
Ā Predominantly outdoor | 0.030 | 2.193 (1.077ā4.462) |
Ā Central | 0.000 | 4.526 (2.652ā7.724) |