Table 2 Univariate analysis to identify risk factors for B. henselae infection in cats (N = 189)
Risk factor | Category | B. henselae status, N (%) | OR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (N = 31) | No (N = 158) | ||||
Sampling location (city) | 1.129 (1.021–1.249)* | 0.007* | |||
Age (continuous variable) | 0.985 (0.974–0.997)* | 0.0047* | |||
Age, months (categorical variable) | 0–12 | 19 (25) | 57 (75) | 13–36 versus 0-12: 0.517 (0.221–1.208) | 0.0247* |
13–36 | 10 (15) | 58 (85) | 37–72 versus 0-12: 0.231 (0.050–1.065) | ||
37–72 | 2 (7) | 26 (93) | ≻ 73: 1 | ||
> 73 | 0 (0) | 17 (100) | ≻12 versus 0-12: 0.356 (0.161–0.787)* | ||
Breed | Crossbred | 30 (16) | 155 (84) | 1.722 (0.173–17.120) | 0.6397 |
Purebred | 1 (25) | 3 (75) | |||
Sex | Male | 17 (22) | 60 (78) | 0.504 (0.232–1.097) | 0.0814 |
Female | 14 (13) | 98 (88) | |||
Clinical signs | No | 28 (19) | 121 (81) | 0.350 (0.101–1.218) | 0.0877 |
Yes | 3 (7,5) | 37 (92,5) | |||
Antimicrobials | No | 30 (18) | 136 (82) | 0.206 (0.026–1.589) | 0.0966 |
Yes | 1 (4) | 22 (96) | |||
Ectoparasites observation | No | 16 (13) | 104 (87) | 1.806 (0.830–3.928) | 0.1340 |
Yes | 15 (22) | 54 (78) | |||
Fleas | No | 17 (13) | 109 (87) | 1.832 (0.837–4.011) | 0.1275 |
Yes | 14 (22) | 49 (78) | |||
Ticks attachment | No | 29 (16) | 154 (84) | 2.655 (0.465–15.175) | 0.2563 |
Yes | 2 (33) | 4 (67) | |||
Mange mites | No | 30 (16) | 155 (84) | 1.722 (0.173–17.121) | 0.6397 |
Yes | 1 (25) | 3 (75) | |||
Ectoparasite prophylaxis | No | 18 (17) | 85 (83) | 0.841 (0.386–1.833) | 0.6635 |
Yes | 13 (15) | 73 (85) | |||
Feline immunodeficiency virus test | Negative | 6 (18) | 28 (82) | 1.167 (0.110–12.381) | 0.8995 |
Positive | 1 (20) | 4 (80) | |||
Feline leukemia virus test | Negative | 7 (21) | 27 (79) | 1 | 0.4808 |
Positive | 0 (0) | 2 (100) | |||
Vaccination against viral diseasea | No | 28 (18) | 126 (82) | 0.422 (0.121–1.476) | 0.1669 |
Yes | 3 (9) | 32 (91) | |||
Intestinal parasitesb | No | 25 (15) | 147 (85) | 3.207 (1.088–9.457)* | 0.0279* |
Yes | 6 (35) | 11 (65) | |||
Dermatophytesc | No | 31 (17) | 151 (83) | 1 | 0.6635 |
Yes | 0 (0) | 7 (100) | |||
Living conditions | Indoor only | 4 (13) | 26 (87) | 1.330 (0.429–4.121) | 0.6216 |
Outdoor access | 27 (17) | 132 (83) | |||
Residence | Urban | 22 (16) | 115 (84) | 1.094 (0.467–2.562) | 0.8364 |
Rural | 9 (17) | 43 (83) | |||
Ownership | Stray | 7 (21) | 26 (79) | 0.675 (0.264–1.731) | 0.4127 |
Have owners | 24 (15) | 132 (85) | |||
Origin of stray cat | Shelter | 2 (25) | 6 (75) | 0.750 (0.115–4.898) | 0.7668 |
Street | 5 (20) | 20 (80) | |||
Travel beyond residence | No | 31 (18) | 146 (82) | 1 | 0.1138 |
Yes | 0 (0) | 12 (100) | |||
Multiple cats in household | No | 13 (15) | 75 (85) | 1.251 (0.574–2.726) | 0.5733 |
Yes | 18 (18) | 83 (82) | |||
Other animals in household | No | 30 (17) | 143 (83) | 0.318 (0.040–2.499) | 0.2529 |
Yes | 1 (6) | 15 (94) | |||
Dogs in household | No | 20 (16) | 107 (84) | 1.154 (0.514–2.588) | 0.7289 |
Yes | 11 (18) | 51 (82) | |||
Contact with wild animals | No | 28 (18) | 126 (82) | 0.422 (0.121–1.476) | 0.1669 |
Possible | 3 (9) | 32 (91) | |||
Cat-scratch disease in household | No | 28 (16) | 151 (84) | 2.311 (0.564–9.479) | 0.2340 |
Yes | 3 (30) | 7 (70) | |||
Sampling season | Oct-Mar | 18 (27) | 49 (73) | 0.325 (0.147–0.715)* | 0.005* |
Apr-Sep | 13 (11) | 109 (89) | |||
Climatic area | Continent (inland) | 17 (12) | 122 (88) | 2.592 (1.150–5.838)* | 0.0191* |
Coast | 14 (28) | 36 (72) | |||