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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis for the 18,685 dogs of known age tested for Babesia spp. by PCR from 2007 to 2020

From: Molecular detection of Babesia spp. in dogs in Germany (2007–2020) and identification of potential risk factors for infection

 

B

SEM

Wald

P

OR

95% CI for OR

Lower bound

Upper bound

Sex (male)

0.400

0.089

20.269

 < 0.001***

1.491

1.253

1.775

Age (< 7 years)

0.563

0.088

41.297

 < 0.001***

1.756

1.479

2.085

Yearsa

0.033

0.012

7.349

0.007**

1.033

1.009

1.058

Season (spring/autumn)

1.151

0.098

137.607

 < 0.001***

3.160

2.607

3.830

  1. For all Wald statistics, 1 df. For abbreviations, see Table 1
  2. aYears of testing, 2007–2020
  3. ***P < 0.001
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