Table 2 Risk factors associated with the prevalence of E .canis infection
From: Prevalence of Ehrlichia spp. in dogs and ticks in Hainan Province, China
Variables | No. of dogs examined (n = 1264) | No. Positive (%) | OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 667 | 74 (11.09) | 0.996 (0.699–1.420) | 0.370 |
Female | 597 | 66 (11.06) | Reference | ||
Breed | Pure Breed | 525 | 34 (6.48) | Reference | <0.001 |
Mixed breed | 739 | 106 (14.34) | 2.418 (1.615–3.622) | ||
Age | <1 | 461 | 39 (8.46) | 1.557 (1.055–2.296) | 0.026 |
≥ 1 | 803 | 101 (12.58) | Reference | ||
Tick infestation | Present | 102 | 32 (31.37) | 4.461 (2.809–7.087) | <0.001 |
Absent | 1162 | 108 (9.29) | Reference | ||
Anthelmintic | Used | 475 | 37 (7.79) | Reference | 0.004 |
Unused | 789 | 103 (13.05) | 1.777(1.198–2.637) | ||
Living environment | Urban | 285 | 11 (3.86) | Reference | Â |
Animal shelter | 301 | 53 (17.61) | 5.323 (2.719–10.421) | 0.001 | |
Rural | 678 | 76 (11.21) | 3.145 (1.645–6.031) | 0.001 | |