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Table 5 Results of multivariate analysis of the relationship between Region and Breeding Herd Size and prevalence of leptospiral infection in 128 Herds

From: Herd-level risk factors associated with Leptospira Hardjo seroprevalence in Beef/Suckler herds in the Republic of Ireland

Variable

Odds Ratio

95% Confidence Interval

Lower

Upper

P value

Region 1 (ref)

1

   

Region 2

0.33

0.08

1.45

0.143

Region 3

0.72

0.13

3.98

0.709

Region 4

0.92

0.08

10.46

0.947

Region 6

1.16

0.18

7.58

0.873

Breeding herd size 9-≤ 13 (ref)

1

   

Breeding herd size 14-≤ 23

5.47

1.16

25.92

0.032

Breeding herd size 24-≤ 32.5

3.88

0.84

17.90

0.083

Breeding herd size 32.6-≤ 142

7.08

1.17

42.77

0.033

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Irish Veterinary Journal

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