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Table 5 Logistic regression model for discordant antigen test (positive for antigen only after dissociation of immune complexes) results

From: Prevalence of canine heartworm infection in Queensland, Australia: comparison of diagnostic methods and investigation of factors associated with reduction in antigen detection

 

Regression coefficient (odds ratio)

95% CI

P value a

Shelter location

 Townsville

16.4

(2.1, 127.8)

 < 0.001

 Brisbane

–

–

–

 Ageb (years, centred at mean age)

1.5

(1.0, 2.2)

0.65

 Age squared (years2, centred at mean age)

0.8

(0.7, 1.0)

0.004

MKT result

 Positive

3.2

(1.9, 9.2)

0.04

 Negative

–

–

–

Sex

 Female

2.9

(1.1, 8.1)

0.03

 Male

–

–

–

  1. Baseline categories are: male, modified Knott’s test (MKT) negative, Brisbane
  2. aAll P values using likelihood ratio test
  3. bAge included as age squared is significant. LRT for both age terms has a P value of 0.013