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Table 4 Univariable analysis of reasons for getting dog* associated with daily dog walking

From: Factors associated with daily walking of dogs

Variable

 

<1/day

1+/day

OR

95 % CI

P

n (%)

n (%)

Companionship

No

21 (25.6)

61 (74.4)

1

  
 

Yes

40 (20.6)

154 (79.4)

1.33

0.72-2.43

0.36

 

Missing

0

0

   

Protection

No

54 (24.1)

170 (75.9)

1

  
 

Yes

7 (13.5)

45 (86.5)

2.04

0.87-4.79

0.10

 

Missing

0

0

   

Hobby

No

58 (25.3)

171 (74.6)

1

  
 

Yes

3 (6.4)

44 (93.6)

4.97

1.49-16.63

0.01

 

Missing

0

0

   

Showing or breeding

No

61 (22.7)

208 (77.3)

   
 

Yes

0 (0)

7 (100)

   
 

Missing

0

0

   

Exercise

No

44 (25.0)

132 (75.0)

1

  
 

Yes

17 (17.0)

83 (83.0)

1.63

0.87-3.04

0.13

 

Missing

0

0

   

Working dog

No

61 (22.9)

205 (77.1)

   
 

Yes

0 (0)

10 (100)

   
 

Missing

0

0

   

Always had a dog

No

35 (22.6)

120 (77.4)

1

  
 

Yes

26 (21.5)

95 (78.5)

1.07

0.60-1.89

0.83

 

Missing

0

0

   

Family member wanted dog

No

38 (19.3)

159 (80.7)

1

  
 

Yes

23 (29.1)

56 (70.9)

0.58

0.32-1.06

0.08

 

Missing

0

0

   

Gift

No

60 (22.2)

210 (77.8)

1

  
 

Yes

1 (16.7)

5 (83.3)

1.43

0.16-12.46

0.75

 

Missing

0

0

   
  1. Where cells had zero cases, statistics are not presented, and where cells have only one case, presented statistics should not be considered reliable
  2. *Multiple reasons could be indicated